West Virginia Begins Its Final Series of the First Half with a Loss to Mahoning Valley

July 4, 2026 - NILES, OH - On Independence Day in Niles, Ohio, the West Virginia Black Bears dropped the first game of the two-game series to the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, 9-6, after another back-and-forth scoring affair. The Black Bears fought back from an early deficit to the tie the game three times before the Scrappers sealed their win with three runs in the bottom of the eighth. For their third game against the Black Bears in as many days, pitcher Ethan Stade got the start for the Scrappers. Though St... Full Story

Two-Game Series with Mahoning Valley Ends in Tie

July 3, 2026 - GRANVILLE, W.Va. - A fter a back-and-forth game against the Mahoning Valley Scrappers that ended in sudden-deat h, the West Virginia Black Bears came up short in the finale, ending the series in a draw. The Scrappers tee d off early with a home run - the first of four -in the first frame. Black Bears starter Austin Morris struck out two in the second, preventing further damage, as West Virginia's offense began to find its rhythm. The Black Bears answer ed in the bottom of the second. Derri... Full Story

Black Bears Secure the Win over the Scrappers in a Final-Innings Rally

July 2, 2026 - GRANVILLE, W.Va. - The West Virginia Black Bears took the first game of the two-game series against the Mahoning Valley Scrappers in a 12-5 win on Thursday evening. The Black Bears answered the call in the final three innings, scoring 10 runs between the seventh and eighth, and holding the Scrappers to two hits. Striking first, the Scrappers took an early lead with three runs scored in the first inning. After keeping the Black Bears scoreless through three, the Scrappers added another run in ... Full Story

West Virginia Comes up Short in Sudden-Death Loss to Williamsport

July 1, 2026 - GRANVILLE, W.Va. - The West Virginia Black Bears erased an early four-run deficit but came up just short in a heartbreaking sudden-death loss to the Williamsport Crosscutters on Wednesday night. Williamsport jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the opening two innings before the Black Bears answered in the bottom of the third. Owen Petrich led off with a single before Owen Henne and Kahanu Martinez followed with base hits. Martinez drove in Petrich to put West Virginia on the board, and Walker Barron ... Full Story

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July 9	MLBDL	West Virginia at State College	6:35 p.m.
July 8	MLBDL	West Virginia at State College	6:35 p.m.
July 5	MLBDL	West Virginia at Mahoning Valley	Cancelled
July 4	MLBDL	West Virginia 6 at Mahoning Valley 9	Final
July 3	MLBDL	Mahoning Valley 5 at West Virginia 5	Final
July 2	MLBDL	Mahoning Valley 5 at West Virginia 12	Final
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• Crosscutters beat West Virginia on Wednesday in sudden death - MLBDL Williamsport Sun-Gazette (July 2)
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• Thunder rally past Black Bears to salvage finale - MLBDL Trentonian (June 29)
• Scrappers beat Black Bears in rain-shortened win - MLBDL Warren Tribune-Chronicle (June 15)
• Watson joins Scrappers with prep accolades - MLBDL Warren Tribune-Chronicle (June 13)
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