Campbell's complete-game shutout propels Morgantown High to season sweep of University with 6-0 victory

Junior pitcher Grayson Campbell leads Morgantown High to a dominant win over crosstown rival University High.

Apr. 16, 2026 at 2:05am

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Morgantown High School junior pitcher Grayson Campbell threw a complete-game shutout, allowing only two hits and one walk while striking out three batters, to lead the Mohigans to a 6-0 victory over crosstown rival University High School. The Mohigans' offense was led by the bottom half of the batting order, with five of their seven hits coming from the 6-9 hitters. Sophomore Kai Henkins had a triple, a sacrifice fly, and a single to drive in a pair of runs for Morgantown.

Why it matters

This victory is significant for Morgantown High as it completes a season sweep over their crosstown rival University High. It also has implications for the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference (OVAC) standings and the state playoff regional standings. Morgantown has bounced back from a tough weekend tournament with two straight shutout wins, showing their ability to pitch and play strong defense.

The details

Morgantown High School junior pitcher Grayson Campbell went the distance, throwing only 83 pitches and striking out three University High batters. The Mohigans' offense was led by the bottom half of their batting order, with five of their seven hits coming from the 6-9 hitters. Sophomore Kai Henkins had a triple, a sacrifice fly, and a single to drive in a pair of runs for Morgantown. University High's only two hits came from sophomore Noah Templeton, who led off the game with a hit, and the other from an unidentified player.

  • The game was played on Wednesday night at Dale Miller Field.
  • Morgantown High has 15 games under their belt so far this season.

The players

Grayson Campbell

A junior pitcher for Morgantown High School who threw a complete-game shutout, allowing only two hits and one walk while striking out three batters.

Kai Henkins

A sophomore player for Morgantown High School who had a triple, a sacrifice fly, and a single to drive in a pair of runs for the Mohigans.

Pat Sherald

The head coach of the Morgantown High School baseball team.

Noah Templeton

A sophomore player for University High School who had one of the two hits for the Hawks.

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What they’re saying

“This is a game we value here against our crosstown rival University, and it means a little extra to our guys. It's big as far as OVAC standings and the regional standings for the state playoffs as well, as we came out ready to play this evening.”

— Pat Sherald, Morgantown High School head coach

“We have 15 games under our belt now, and one thing we've done every game is pitch. I told our guys, if you can pitch and play some defense, you're going to give yourselves a chance to win every game. We had two one-run losses last week, but we pitched well, and we played defense. There was never any reason to panic, and our kids know that, and they never stop working to get better.”

— Pat Sherald, Morgantown High School head coach

What’s next

Morgantown High School will travel to Bridgeport on Friday to play two games against Washington (11:30 a.m.) and Philip Barbour (2:45 p.m.). University High School will travel to Buckhannon-Upshur on Friday and Cabell Midland on Saturday to conclude the week.

The takeaway

This victory highlights Morgantown High School's ability to bounce back from a tough weekend tournament by relying on strong pitching and defense. The season sweep over crosstown rival University High also has important implications for the OVAC standings and the state playoff regional standings, demonstrating the significance of this rivalry game.