Barnitz Blasts Two in Game 1 Win at Concord

INSTITUTE, W.Va. -- West Virginia State split a doubleheader with Concord on Sunday afternoon at Anderson Field, using late-game heroics to take the opener before falling in a high-scoring second game. In Game 1, WVSU rallied late to secure a 6-5 win behind a clutch seventh-inning swing from Ethyn Barnitz . The Yellow Jackets built an early 3-0 lead, highlighted by Barnitz's solo home run and an RBI from Ayden Youngblood , before Concord surged ahead with a five-run sixth inning. Trailing 5-3 entering the final frame, WVSU responded as Barnitz delivered again, blasting a three-run homer to left to...