CINCINNATI (May 5, 2024) – The West Virginia University baseball team fell to Cincinnati, 8-2, in the rubber game of the series, Sunday at UC Baseball Stadium. The Mountaineers fall to 28-18 and 15-9 in the Big 12 while the Bearcats improve to 27-21 and 13-11 in conference play.
 
Junior JJ Wetherholt collected two hits while sophomore Skylar King and senior Reed Chumley each drove in a run.
 
On the mound, junior Tyler Switalski tossed five innings while striking out five and allowing three runs in relief. Sophomores Maxx Yehl and Carson Estridge each had a scoreless outing while striking out one.
 
Cincinnati jumped out to a 4-0 lead after one inning before WVU chipped away with runs in the second and third on a fielder's choice from King and sacrifice fly by Chumley.
 
The Bearcats answered in the home half of the third with a three-run home run to take control of the contest once again.
 
The Mountaineer bullpen allowed just one unearned run the rest of the way, but the West Virginia bats could not cook up any rally, only getting multiple runners on base one time.
 
West Virginia will be back at home on Wednesday to take on Penn State. First pitch from Kendrick Family Ballpark is set for 7 p.m. and will air on national television on ESPN2.
 
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