The Mountaineers finally got a starter past the second inning and Conner Doctson delivered 6.1 innings of four-hit ball. The Mountaineers cooled the previously scorching hot bats of the Oklahoma Sooners.
In the first two games of the Big 12 Tournament, the Mountaineers lost their starting pitchers to injury. Michael Groves was lost one out and 6 pitches into the game against the Oklahoma Sooners. Mountaineer ace Chad Donato was lost 4 outs into the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders. In today's game against the Sooners, Conner Doctson made sure the bullpen was only needed for the last two outs.