About noon, concern flooded West Virginia’s bullpen. An hour later, it was filled with jubilation.
The Mountaineers defeated Oklahoma State 9-8 on Sunday to get a series victory at Allie P. Reynolds Stadium. Before the game, right-hander Conner Dotson injured his throwing arm while warming in the bullpen, getting carted off the field as his teammates gathered in support.
In the third inning, Chase Illig’s grand slam caused Mountaineers in the right-field bullpen to jump and throw their arms as the ball sailed over their hands and out of the stadium. The Cowboys (16-11 overall, 1-5 Big 12) rallied late, with Colin Simpson representing the tying run in the ninth, but lost their second conference series in as many weekends.