Yellow Jackets Drop First Two of Four-Game Series at Concord

INSTITUTE, W.Va. — West Virginia State dropped both ends of a doubleheader at Concord, as the Yellow Jackets showed flashes late but couldn’t overcome early deficits in Athens. In the opener, Concord used a five-run first inning to seize control and never looked back in a 10-2 win over West Virginia State. The Yellow Jackets managed just three hits, with Ethan Spolarich collecting two and Michael Bittinger driving in a run, while Tyler Perdue and Preston Keiffer accounted for the team’s two runs. Despite settling in after the opening frame, Brian Lingenfelter was tagged with the loss after allowing 10…