“SORRY TO DISAPPOINT”
Down 7-0, the Toppers work all the way back to beat
#24
Charleston by a score of 11-8 in round one of the tournament!
#ThePit
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Chad “Earl” Matthus (
@ChAdEaRl_2413
) with his first ever outside the park home run that lands on the new turf soccer field for a walk off home run in the 8th!!!!! TOPPERS WIN 7-6!!!!!
Thanks again to Gregg and Kristen Matthus for feeding the Toppers today on our way to Avon! It was a delicious meal and we greatly appreciate it!
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#GoWLU
Only 1/2 mile trek from field to Belmont Savings Bank Indoor Practice Facility but we are ready for Live AB’s indoors. Thank you to WL Campus Police for the escort. “It takes a Village.”
🚨 We’ll see everyone in Charleston…
With NDC losing today, the Toppers have clinched a spot in the MEC tournament.
The series against Wheeling University will decide on what seed we get.
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Gold Rush! The Gold Squad wins game 3 over Black 5-1 to clinch the 2018 WLU Baseball Black & Gold Fall World Series!
Congratulations to both teams on a hard fought series. At the end of the day we are one team working towards one goal.
Next goal: MEC Championship.
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Opening day for the Hilltoppers just got better as the oldest daughter called as we got to Prasco Park to say she is going to give us Grand daughter
#2
today. Welcome baby Meira
West Liberty earns a pair of road wins against Malone by scores of 6-0 and 10-2‼️
Salvatori goes 2-for-4 with a triple in both games, while Goodyear hits a homerun in game one and Thomas hits one over the fence in game two. Pelaez and Winter pick up wins on the mound.
#GoWLU
This holiday season we would like to thank all of our players, coaches, trainers, administrators, fans, and friends for another great year.
From our family of Toppers to yours, we wish all of you a very Merry Christmas!
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#TopperNation
A HUGE thank you to everyone that came out last night to support West Liberty University Baseball and Softball at our Meet the Team First Pitch Dinner! It was a huge success and we are very appreciative of everyone’s support!
Now, it’s officially GAME WEEK. ⚾️🐻
#5Days
With the New Year on its way, here are some notable 2019 dates:
Jan 7th: First day of class/practice
Feb 2nd: Meet the Teams Dinner
Feb 8th: Opener @ Erskine (SC)
Let’s ring in 2019
#TopperNation
!
Thank you to all 12 of the seniors, for their commitment and dedication to the West Liberty University Baseball Program.
Always remember, the Hilltop is Home…
The 2019 schedule is set!
The Toppers will open up the 2019 campaign at southern powerhouse Erskine College Feb 8 & 9 for a 3 game set.
The schedule features 13 straight road games before returning to the hilltop for conference play. Full schedule:
Earned a split with a comeback win in game 2!
Toppers scored 6 runs in the final 3 innings including 2 in the 7th for the W.
Trevor Thomas went 4-7 at the plate with the game-winning double and picked up the win on the mound.
#ThePit
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Next Thursday (October 12), we host The Canadian All-Star Team!
Come out and support the Hilltoppers at
#ThePit
, and after grab a meal at Texas Roadhouse at the Highlands, and show them this flyer!
Any and all support is greatly appreciated!
Thanks to AC Buffet in Wheeling for hosting the Toppers after our DH win today.
Also, thanks for giving us this Chinese Cat as a “good luck” gift for the spring. Jinxy Cat will be in the Toppers dugout all spring and will be awarded to the player of the game after each game.
Congratulations to James Salvatori (
@Jimbo_Sally
) for making the All-Tournament team for his performance this past week!
James tallied 6 hits, 3 runs, 3 RBIs, 3 2B, & 1HR.
A strong showing for the sophomore.
🚨 GAME DAY! 🚨
The Toppers are ready for Game 1 of the 2019 season!
⚾️:
@ToppersBaseball
vs
@FleetBaseball
🗓: Friday, February 8th
⏰: 2:30pm (9 innings)
📍: Due West, South Carolina
🏟: Grier Field
📺:
📊:
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We bow out of the tournament, dropping the game 10-6 to Frostburg.
It has been a great ride for the Toppers, and we appreciate all of the friends and family who followed along the way.
We appreciate all of the seniors who laced it up one last time for us.
Until next year…
Death, taxes, Trevor Thomas home runs.
Thomas’ solo shot in the 6th inning lead to a 3-run half, giving the Toppers a 4–1 lead.
Justin Pennybacker goes a CG in the win.
Game two at 3:10PM.
#ThePit
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Before the first series of the season we found out Grand-daughter
#2
was coming, so before today’s series opener with UPJ for all those that have asked: meet Meira Louise
We have some Toppers being recognized by
@CBNewspaper
.
Pre-Season All American: Coby Eckstein (OF)
Player to Watch: Parker Dyson (LHP)
Newcomer to Watch: Niko Petrides (OF, 1B, LHP)
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#TopperNation
Christmas Break Bodyweight workout begins on Xmas eve and Hilltopper baseball bustin’ it out in all kinds of places. From the sand, to home gyms, to Cape Coral FL.
That’s a wrap for the 2019 season. Thanks to all of our fans and followers for the support this year. Have an enjoyable summer and we’ll see you back on the hilltop in August! 🐻⚾️
#GoWLU
We will be on the road to Shepherdstown later today for tomorrow’s conference series and we are very thankful for all of our families that support us throughout the season.
From our family to yours, the Toppers would like to wish all of you a very Happy Easter.
Two series wins later…
Will Balgo has an 11 game hit streak, and has 8 multi-hit games in that span.
9 home runs in 9 games this week, and some dominate pitching performances 🔥.
Regular season comes to a close this weekend, playoffs on deck.
#ThePit
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Some ping pong after a full day of live AB’s. 15 Days until our Leadoff Dinner. Craig Wilson
#15
Don’t forget to purchase your horses. THEY ARE GOING QUICK!
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Today, as we learn of the passing of a former Hilltopper teammate and friend. We ask that everybody takes the time today to call a former teammate and brother just to check in. ONE Team, One Goal.
After the Toppers fall behind 5-0, we score 6 in the final three innings.
Lead by a Garrett Scott 3-run home run, and a go ahead solo home run in the seventh by Trevor Thomas.
Thomas comes in, in the bottom of the seventh and closes it out!
6-5 final!
#ThePit
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🚨 GAME WEEK! 🚨
The Toppers hit the road this week for a 3 game set in Mason, Ohio.
We take on Malone Univ for a single 9 inning game on Thursday with a 3pm first pitch.
We return to action on Friday for a 9 inning DH with Quincy Univ and Malone Univ set to begin at 10am.
The guys have been getting after it hard this first week of practice.
4 weeks from today, we take the field for the first time in 2019 at Erskine College in Due West, South Carolina.
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