MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — People throughout college baseball already knew Texas Tech’s lineup could hit. Then came last Sunday’s 21-3 clubbing of TCU, and the frenzy of aluminum pings only turned louder.
The No. 6 Red Raiders, currently leading the Big 12 in seven major offensive categories, visit West Virginia on Friday to open a three-game series matching the second- and third-place teams in the league standings.
With ERA leader Michael Grove still sidelined by a forearm strain, the Mountaineers (26-17, 10-8) have only one of their original weekend starters healthy. That compounds the need for coach Randy Mazey to juggle his usage of an erratic bullpen.