INSTITUTE, W.Va. -- West Virginia State completed a doubleheader sweep over West Virginia Wesleyan on April 3 in Buckhannon, riding timely hitting and steady pitching across both games.

In Game 1, the Yellow Jackets used a decisive fourth inning to pull away for a 7-3 win. After falling behind early, WVSU responded with three runs in the fourth, highlighted by RBI doubles from Aidan Paulsen and Ethan Spolarich to take control. Angel Oquendo led the offense with two hits and three runs scored, while Michael Bittinger added two hits at the top of the lineup. On the mound, Karson Frye earned the win, allowing just one earned run over four innings before the bullpen combination of Caleb Nutter and Brian Lingenfelter closed it out. WVSU added insurance late, including two runs in the seventh, to secure the opener.

In Game 2, West Virginia State carried that momentum into a 6-4 victory to complete the sweep. The Yellow Jackets jumped ahead with two runs in the second and added another in the third before Wesleyan rallied to tie the game in the fourth. WVSU responded immediately, scoring twice in the fifth behind RBI hits from Paulsen and Spolarich to regain the lead. Paulsen finished with two hits and two runs, while Spolarich and Nate Bittinger each drove in a run. B. Moore picked up the win on the mound, striking out six over four innings, and C. Tomasik shut the door in relief, allowing just one run over the final three frames. WVSU added a key insurance run in the sixth and held off a late push to secure the sweep.

The Yellow Jackets and Bobcats will meet again for another doubleheader tomorrow, April 4 starting at 1:00 PM.