WVU beats Herd 7-2 in Charleston

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - #15 West Virginia jumped out to a 4-0 lead with the help of two Gavin Kelly solo home runs as they beat Marshall 7-2 Tuesday night at Go Mart Ballpark. The Herd cut it to 4-1 after a sacrifice fly in the top of the fourth but the Mountaineers answered back with runs in the 6th and 7th innings to make the lead 6-1.

Four WVU pitchers combined on a five hitter while WVU managed nine hits in the win three of them solo home runs. Both teams now go back into conference play with Marshall hosting ULM and the Mountaineers hitting the road at Kansas.

Here are the highlights and postgame reaction.