WVU Baseball Wins Series Over Texas Tech

Mountaineers rebound from Saturday loss to defeat Red Raiders 10-2 on Sunday

Apr. 13, 2026 at 3:34am

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Seventeenth-ranked West Virginia University baseball team rebounded from a Saturday loss to win the series against Texas Tech, defeating the Red Raiders 10-2 on Sunday. Starting pitcher Chansen Cole went eight strong innings, allowing just seven hits and two runs while striking out four. Offensively, Sean Smith led the Mountaineers, going 4-for-5 with two RBIs and two runs scored, while six other WVU players recorded at least two hits.

Why it matters

This series win over the nation's top-ranked offense is an impressive accomplishment for the Mountaineers, who are looking to build momentum heading into the heart of their conference schedule. The victory keeps WVU firmly in the national rankings and demonstrates the team's ability to bounce back from a tough loss.

The details

West Virginia got out to an early 3-0 lead in the first two innings, but the offense stalled until an 8th inning three-run outburst and a 9th inning four-run surge that capped the 10-2 victory. The Mountaineers finished the game with 18 hits, led by Sean Smith's 4-for-5 performance.

  • The series finale took place on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
  • West Virginia lost to Texas Tech on Saturday, April 11, 2026.

The players

Chansen Cole

The starting pitcher for West Virginia, who went eight strong innings, allowing just seven hits and two runs while striking out four.

Sean Smith

The West Virginia batter who went 4-for-5 with two RBIs and two runs scored.

West Virginia University

The 17th-ranked college baseball team that rebounded from a Saturday loss to win the series against Texas Tech.

Texas Tech Red Raiders

The opponent, who entered the series with the nation's top-ranked offense.

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The takeaway

West Virginia's ability to bounce back from a tough loss and defeat the nation's top-ranked offense demonstrates the team's resilience and potential to make a deep postseason run. The Mountaineers' balanced offensive attack and strong pitching performance against Texas Tech are promising signs for the remainder of the season.