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What the Remaining Scenarios for the Kansas Series Would Mean for WVU's Title Chances
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What the Remaining Scenarios for the Kansas Series Would Mean for WVU's Title Chances

West Virgina Mountaineers On SI Β·Schuyler CallihanΒ·23 days ago
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Last night, the 15th-ranked West Virginia Mountaineers took game one from No. 7 Kansas, thanks to an incredible outing from lefty ace Maxx Yehl, who tossed a complete game, allowing just one run while punching out nine hitters over 121 pitches β€” the most he's ever pitched at this level. The win moved West Virginia to within three games of the Jayhawks for the top spot, and also, Arizona State lost to Oklahoma State last night, giving the Mountaineers sole possession of second place record-wise. In the event that ASU and WVU finish with the same record in league play, the Mountaineers would be rewarded the higher seed for the conference tournament because they took two of three from the Sun Devils earlier this season. So technically, WVU has a two-game cushion over Arizona State. But second place isn't what the Mountaineers want to settle for. They control their own destiny and can still defend their regular season title if they finish these final five games off strong.…

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