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RADFORD TRAVELS TO WEST VIRGINIA FOR FIRST TIME IN 22 YEARS



RADFORD, Va. –  Radford travels to West Virginia on Tuesday to take on the Mountaineers for the first time since 1994. The Highlanders have hosted the Mountaineers twice in the last 20 years, but will make the trip to Morgantown for the first time since the two foes split a doubleheader on April 6, 1994. Action between the border state foes is set for 3 p.m. at Monongalia County Ballpark.
 
SETTING THE STAGE
-  Series: West Virginia leads 5-4-1
-  Location: Monongalia County Ballpark (Morgantown, W.Va.)
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-  Series Notes (Radford | West Virginia)

ON THE BUMP
Tuesday, March 15 – 3 p.m.
LHP Tyler Swarmer (0-1, 4.63) vs. RHP Tanner Campbell (0-0, 4.15)
 
LAST MEETING (2015)
  • The two teams combined for 10 runs in the final four frames of Radford's 9-4 win on April 29.
  • Patrick Marshall led the Highlanders with four hits and three runs scored in the win. The offense was provided by two-RBI each from Shane Johnsonbaugh and Brad Keen.
  • Zack Ridgely turned in the best outing of his freshman campaign, allowing only one run on five hits in six innings pitched. The lefty struckout nine Mountaineers in the win.
  • West Virginia was led by two hits each from KC Huth, Kyle Davis and Caleb Potter.
 
HIGHLANDER HIGHLIGHTS
  • Record: 2-14
  • Radford is coming off a three-game non-conference sweep from Kent State. The series saw the Golden Flashes outscore the Highlanders, 21-9.
  • The Highlanders dropped a heart-rending 7-6 decision on Saturday. Radford jumped out to an early 5-1 lead after the Golden Flashes scored first in the second inning. Kent State battled back, scoring four runs in the top of the fourth. Trailing 7-5 in the ninth, RU mounted a comeback as Trevor Riggs led off the inning with a hit by pitch and Jordan Taylor followed with a walk.  A Colby Higgerson sacrifice bunt, advanced the runners to second and third. Following a Luke Wise strikeout, Chris Coia hit a groundball to third base. A wide throw by the Golden Flash third baseman allowed Riggs to score easily from third, but pinch runner Adam Whitacre was thrown out at home, attempting to knot the game at seven. The heads up play by the Golden Flash defense ended the Highlander comeback in dramatic fashion.
  • The series saw the Highlanders strand 19 runners on base.
  • Trevor Riggs put together one of his best series as a Highlander, finishing 4 for 8 with a two-run home run, three runs scored and one walk.
  • Riggs started the season 4 for 36 with one home run and three RBI.
  • After only collecting two hits in his first 13 at bats to start the season, Jordan Taylor went 3 for 6 with a two RBI and a run scored in the final two games of the Kent State series.
  • Carrying the RU offense through the first 16 games, Danny Hrbek has collected a hit in 12 contests, leading the way with a .345 average.
  • With a double in the fifth inning of the 8-3 loss to Kent State on Sunday, Shane Johnsonbaugh broke a 0 for 17 streak, giving the senior his first hit since March 4.
  • Through 16 games, Radford's bullpen has struckout 48 batters in 49.1 innings pitched.
 
 
SCOUTING WEST VIRGINIA
  • Record: 9-4
  • The Mountaineers' series win over Old Dominion saw two extra inning affairs on Saturday. In game one of the doubleheader, West Virginia came back from a 4-1 deficit, scoring three runs in the ninth. Old Dominion led off the 10th inning with a solo home run as the Mountaineers were unable to comeback, dropping game one 5-4 in 10 innings. Game two saw another Mountaineer comeback, tying the game at four in the bottom of the ninth. The two teams would need two more innings before deciding a winner as freshman shortstop Jimmy Galusky hit a walk-off single in the 12th inning, giving the Mountaineers a 6-5 victory.
  • West Virginia is off to a hot start to begin the season, winning three of its first four series to begin the season
  • Offensively, the Mountaineer bats have yet to cool off, posting a .299 team batting average and outscoring opponents 72-41.
  • Six players sport a batting average of .300 or higher with Kyle Gray's .364 average standing atop to statistics.
  • Darius Hill, KC Huth, Kyle Davis and Jimmy Galusky have contributed 15-plus hits each through 13 games.
  • Hill leads the Mountaineers with 19 hits, 13 runs, 10 RBI and seven doubles.
  • West Virginia has been a doubles machine, posting 34 two-sackers.
  • Few teams have been able to score on the Mountaineers due to a strong rotation and lockdown bullpen. West Virginia ranks third in the Big 12 with a 2.95 ERA.
  • In 38 innings pitched, the Mountaineer bullpen has only allowed 10 earned runs for a 2.37 ERA, while punching out 42 batters.
  • This matchup is one of only six home games for the Mountaineers in the first 23 games to start the season.
 
UP NEXT
  • Radford will travel to Spartanburg, S.C. on Friday for weekend matchups with USC-Update and Lafayette.
  • The Highlanders take on host USC-Upstate on Friday (6 p.m.) and Sunday (1 p.m.). RU will play Lafayette on Saturday in a 2 p.m. contest.
  • This is the first meeting for Radford versus either team.
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Players Mentioned

Brad Keen

#41 Brad Keen

OF
6' 3"
Redshirt Junior
R/R
Patrick Marshall

#40 Patrick Marshall

OF
6' 2"
Senior
L/L
Chris Coia

#2 Chris Coia

INF
5' 11"
Senior
R/R
Danny Hrbek

#7 Danny Hrbek

INF/P
5' 11"
Junior
L/R
Shane Johnsonbaugh

#22 Shane Johnsonbaugh

OF
5' 11"
Senior
L/R
Zack Ridgely

#26 Zack Ridgely

LHP
5' 11"
Sophomore
L/L
Trevor Riggs

#8 Trevor Riggs

OF
6' 0"
Sophomore
R/R
Tyler Swarmer

#6 Tyler Swarmer

LHP
6' 0"
Senior
R/L
Jordan Taylor

#21 Jordan Taylor

C
6' 1"
Senior
R/R
Luke Wise

#1 Luke Wise

OF
5' 10"
Redshirt Sophomore
L/L
Colby Higgerson

#20 Colby Higgerson

INF
6' 1"
Freshman
R/R
Adam Whitacre

#35 Adam Whitacre

OF
6' 2"
Freshman
L/L

Players Mentioned

Brad Keen

#41 Brad Keen

6' 3"
Redshirt Junior
R/R
OF
Patrick Marshall

#40 Patrick Marshall

6' 2"
Senior
L/L
OF
Chris Coia

#2 Chris Coia

5' 11"
Senior
R/R
INF
Danny Hrbek

#7 Danny Hrbek

5' 11"
Junior
L/R
INF/P
Shane Johnsonbaugh

#22 Shane Johnsonbaugh

5' 11"
Senior
L/R
OF
Zack Ridgely

#26 Zack Ridgely

5' 11"
Sophomore
L/L
LHP
Trevor Riggs

#8 Trevor Riggs

6' 0"
Sophomore
R/R
OF
Tyler Swarmer

#6 Tyler Swarmer

6' 0"
Senior
R/L
LHP
Jordan Taylor

#21 Jordan Taylor

6' 1"
Senior
R/R
C
Luke Wise

#1 Luke Wise

5' 10"
Redshirt Sophomore
L/L
OF
Colby Higgerson

#20 Colby Higgerson

6' 1"
Freshman
R/R
INF
Adam Whitacre

#35 Adam Whitacre

6' 2"
Freshman
L/L
OF