OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Brandon White leapt, lunged and galloped, turning center field at Bricktown Ballpark into his personal highlight canvas.
After making two highlight catches that preserved the lead in a tight game, White knocked in an insurance run as No. 19 West Virginia pulled away from No. 10 Texas Tech 5-1 in the Big 12 tournament Thursday night.
Ace right-hander Alek Manoah, engaged in a pitcher’s duel with Caleb Kilian, sure appreciated White’s defense — promising to reward his center fielder with a steak after the Mountaineers (36-18) moved within a game of the championship round.