MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Old Dominion dropped a close 4-3 loss to Big 12 opponent West Virginia in game one of the three-game series on Friday afternoon at Monongalia County Ballpark. The Baseball Monarchs fell to 10-3 overall, while the Mountaineers improved their record to 8-3.
ODU got on the board first in the bottom of the second inning, scoring two runs to take the early lead. With one out, Kurt Sinnen singled to right field and then scored from first base after Jason McMurray blasted a double to right center. Nick Lustrino grounded out to second base, but moved McMurray to third, giving Turner Bishop the chance to single to right field and score the second baseman.