Published: May 09, 2008 10:24 pm            

West Virginia still has Big East hopes, Hokies rained out

MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia University baseball season is coming down to two weekends. The Mountaineers at 11-10 are fighting with South Florida, Villanova, Rutgers and Connecticut for the final three spots in the Big East playoffs.

This weekend West Virginia has a critical three-game series with Louisville beginning with Saturday’s doubleheader set to get underway at 3 p.m..

“We’re not in the tournament yet,” said West Virginia coach Greg Van Zant, on MSNsportsNET.com. “If we win one game obviously that increases our chances significantly. If we can win two games then we have a very good chance of being in.”

The Mountaineers (32-14) are coming off a tough weekend at first-place St. John’s last weekend. West Virginia had its chances in two of the three games, losing 2-1 to the Red Storm in 10 innings in game one and then taking a three-run lead into the bottom of the ninth in game three.

Hokies vs. No. 1

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Virginia Tech will take on top-ranked Miami in a three-game series this weekend at English Field.

Virginia Tech (20-28, 4-20) will play the Hurricanes, who are 39-5, including a 20-2 mark in the ACC.

The Hokies played Miami Friday and will play the ‘Canes today at 5:30 p.m. Sunday’s finale will be played at 11 a.m. Admission is free.

ACC softball

washed out

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Due to rainy weather, Friday’s Atlantic Coast Conference Softball Championship was pushed back until today.

Virginia (15-37) was playing Georgia Tech late Friday.

Meanwhile, Virginia Tech was slated to play Florida State today at 10 am. The championship game is still scheduled for Sunday.

Virginia Tech (41-15), seeded second behind North Carolina, are the defending ACC champions, and are looking for a third straight regional berth.

        

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