WVU Baseball Storms Past Texas Tech, Takes Series

Mountaineers' offense erupts late to secure 10-2 victory and road series win

Apr. 12, 2026 at 10:07pm

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A fractured, geometric painting in bright colors representing the action of a college baseball game, with overlapping planes and shapes conveying the dynamic movement and competition on the field.A cubist interpretation of the Mountaineers' series-clinching victory over Texas Tech, capturing the energy and momentum of the late-inning offensive surge.Hagerstown Today

The West Virginia University baseball team defeated Texas Tech 10-2 on Sunday, April 12, to take their road series. The Mountaineers (24-8, 10-5 Big 12) recorded 18 hits, including four from designated hitter Sean Smith, and six more players had two hits each. WVU built an early 2-0 lead and then broke the game open with three runs in the eighth inning and four more in the ninth to secure the victory.

Why it matters

This series win over a conference rival keeps the Mountaineers in contention in the Big 12 standings as they look to make a push for the NCAA Tournament. The offensive outburst, especially late in the game, demonstrates the team's ability to overcome deficits and put together big innings when needed.

The details

West Virginia jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning on an RBI double by Matt Ineich, an RBI triple by Paul Schoenfeld, and an RBI single by Sean Smith. Brock Wills added an RBI groundout in the second inning to make it 3-0. Mountaineers starter Chansen Cole pitched eight strong innings, allowing two runs, before being relieved in the ninth. WVU then erupted for three runs in the eighth and four more in the ninth to pull away for the 10-2 victory.

  • The game was played on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
  • WVU scored two runs in the first inning and one in the second to take an early 3-0 lead.
  • Cole pitched eight innings before being relieved in the ninth.
  • WVU scored three runs in the eighth inning and four more in the ninth to secure the 10-2 win.

The players

Sean Smith

The West Virginia designated hitter recorded four hits in the game.

Chansen Cole

The Mountaineers' starting pitcher threw eight strong innings, allowing two runs, to earn the win.

Steve Sabins

The West Virginia head coach managed the pitching staff and offensive strategy that led to the series-clinching victory.

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What they’re saying

“Our guys really stepped up today and delivered a complete team effort. Chansen gave us a great start, and the offense kept the pressure on late to secure the win.”

— Steve Sabins, Head Coach, West Virginia University

What’s next

West Virginia will next travel to Hagerstown, Maryland to face Penn State in a neutral site rivalry matchup.

The takeaway

This series win over a conference rival keeps the Mountaineers in the hunt for the Big 12 title and a potential NCAA Tournament berth. The team's ability to overcome an early deficit and pull away late with a balanced offensive attack demonstrates their resilience and potential to make a deep postseason run.