KIAC Baseball Games of the Week: Asbury (19-12) at WVU Tech (20-12)
KIAC Baseball Games of the Week: Asbury (19-12) at WVU Tech (20-12)
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EAST BANK, W.Va. -- A key series in conference action highlights the KIAC Baseball Games of the Week with Asbury (Ky.) University at WVU Tech on Friday-Saturday, April 8-9.
With the top five teams in the KIAC standings separated by just 3.0 games, the race is on for the second half of the season.
Asbury (19-12, 12-4 KIAC) is currently in second place and just 1.0 game out of first. WVU Tech (20-12, 10-6 KIAC) is tied for fourth and just 3.0 games out of the conference lead.
Asbury and WVU Tech will meet for four key games this weekend as the conference standings move further along through the season. The games will be played at Douglas Epling Stadium in East Bank, W.Va. Doubleheaders are scheduled for Friday at 1:30 p.m. and Saturday at 12 pm. Live stats will be provided at the link above.
Asbury has won 10 of its last 12 conference games and five in a row to move up to second place. The Eagles are coming off a four-game sweep over Cincinnati Christian in its last KIAC series. Asbury has won its last three KIAC series over Brescia, Ohio Christian and CCU.
WVU Tech bumped its season win total up to 20 games with a doubleheader sweep over Pikeville (Ky.) midweek. The Golden Bears dipped back in the KIAC standings by losing seven of their last conference games. But they have gained a measure of momentum back by winning three of their last four overall, including salvaging a win in last weekend's series over Point Park.
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