MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — In a shootout Tuesday night, Zach Brennan was the hero for the Morgantown baseball team, drawing a bases loaded walk in the 8th inning to win the game 13-12 for the Mohigans over Robert C. Byrd at Mylan Park.
It was a constant game of rallies for MHS, which trailed 9-1 at one point before scoring eight-straight runs from the 5th through 7th innings, including a 5-run outburst in the 7th. Zach Owens, Quincy Thornton and Brennan all drove in runs, with Brennan hitting a big fly.
The Mohigans quickly needed another rally, though, as the Eagles scored three run in the top of the 8th. But never out, MHS did what it needed to do, scoring four runs in the bottom of the frame to get the win.
Overall, Brennan had four RBIs to lead the team, while Thornton added three of his own. Owens and Ethan Smith each also drove in runs.
In the hits category, Smith and Brennan each had two, while Ryan Fluharty, Ty Galusky, Domenic Colasante and Jacob Kennell checked off that in the box score.
The Mohigans will take on University at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mylan Park.
Bridgeport 5, University 4
A late scoring burst from both teams added to the drama, but the Indians were able to hang on to beat the Hawks.
After three scoreless innings, Bridgeport finally got on the board in the 4th inning to take a 1-0 lead. UHS immediately answered, taking a 2-1 lead in the 5th. The Hawks held the lead until the bottom of the 6th, when Bridgeport’s Aiden Paulson socked a three-run home run to take a 4-2 lead, and the Indians eventually tacked on another run.
UHS scored two in the top of the 7th, but its rally fell short.
Aaron Forbes led the Hawks in RBIs with two, while Noah Braham drove in another run. Forbes also led the team in hits with two, while Braham, Casey Smith, Drew Herter and Chase Edwards also tallied hits.
Smith pitched all six innings, allowing five hits and four earned runs while striking out seven.
UHS (6-5) will take on Morgantown at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mylan Park.
Softball
Weir 4, University 0
Autumn Stemple was tough in the circle for the Hawks, but she was outdueled by Weir’s Madison Angus.
Angus allowed just three hits in the shutout, while Stemple allowed three earned runs but struck out 13 in her seven innings. Weir got its runs in the 3rd, 4th and 5th innings.
Anna Argabrite, Lindsey Vorndran and Hannah Andrigo had the three hits for UHS.
The Hawks (8-8) were scheduled to play Bridgeport today, but the doubleheader was postponed. They will host Oak Glen for a doubleheader beginning at 4:30 p.m. Friday.
Boys’ lacrosse
Fairmont Senior 9, Morgantown 8
The Mohigans battled but fell in overtime to the Polar Bears.
Preston Harman and Daniel Arthurs each had three goals for MHS, while Jaxon Fielding and Jack Prokopchuk each had one. Michael Brown had an assist and won 19 of 21 face offs. Goalie Jay Anderson had nine saves.
The Mohigans (6-2) will play at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Spring Mills.
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