West Virginia claimed a 3-2 victory over Cincinnati in a pitchers' duel on Thursday night. Griffin Kirn and Nathan Taylor, both top ten in the Big 12 in ERA, showcased their quality on the mound. Jace Rinehart's sixth-inning double, scoring Kyle West from first base, secured the win for West Virginia and extended their winning streak to 12 games.
Kirn and Taylor displayed strong performances throughout the game. West Virginia took an early lead with a single from Rinehart, only for Cincinnati to respond in the third inning with a two-run single from Donovan Ford. The Mountaineers tied the game in the bottom of the inning before ultimately clinching the victory in the sixth inning with Rinehart's decisive double. Despite limited offensive opportunities in the later innings, West Virginia's pitching, highlighted by Chase Meyer's crucial strikeouts, secured the win for the team.