Black Bears Blast Scrappers 7-1

Black Bears Blast Scrappers 7-1
Black Bears Use Big Innings to Down Scrappers
GRANVILLE, WV - The West Virginia Black Bears defeated the Mahoning Valley Scrappers 7-1. Friday night's win gives the Black Bears the edge in the season series against Mahoning Valley with three wins and two losses.
The Black Bears had a big offensive inning in the bottom of the second that was started off by a single to centerfield byTristan Gray. Jose Barraza reached on an error by Scrappers' pitcher Francisco Perez, scoring Gray to put the Black Bears ahead 1-0. Lucas Tancas ripped an RBI triple to centerfield in the next at bat. Nick King  grounded out to short, scoringTancas to give the Black Bears a 3-1 lead at the end of the second inning.
West Virginia capped off another big inning in the fifth inning. With the bases loaded, Raul Siri  slapped a double to left field clearing the bases, to give the Black Bears a 6-1 lead. The Black Bears had the bases loaded again in the fifth and got a run across when Mahoning Valley pitcher Domingo Jimenez to walk in the final run, making the score 7-1.
The Black Bears pitching staff only allowed five hits and three runs. Four Black Bear pitchers combined for 11 strikeouts and didn't issue a walk all game. Blake Weiman moved to (1-0) on the season.
The Black Bears will begin a three-game series at home against the Williamsport Crosscutters on July 1 at Monongalia County Ballpark; first pitch is at 7:05 pm.