West Virginia routed BYU 20-6 to even the series, with the Mountaineers putting up a season-high 20 runs against the Cougars
This impressive win came after West Virginia lost the series opener 14-5 on Thursday
The Mountaineers’ offense was on fire, pounding out 19 hits, led by three each from the eight and nine hitters, sophomores Chase Meyer and others Meyer also picked up his fifth win of the season with 2.1 perfect innings while striking out four
West Virginia took the lead on an Armani Guzman RBI single in the second inning, and after BYU tied it up, Skylar King put the Mountaineers back on top with a solo home run in the third . The team continued to build on their lead, with Gavin Kelly adding an RBI single to make it a 3-1 game
The Mountaineers’ win evens the series at a game apiece, with the rubber match scheduled for Saturday Carson Estride will take the mound for West Virginia, looking to secure a series win
This matchup is part of a larger series between the two teams, with West Virginia looking to build on their previous wins The Mountaineers have a strong record against BYU, with a 1-0 head-to-head record in football
In other recent matchups, BYU defeated West Virginia 77-56 in basketball, extending their win streak to six games However, West Virginia has shown resilience and determination in their games against BYU, and this latest win is a testament to their strength as a team