https://hilltoppersports.com/rss.aspx?path=baseballLatest news items for West Liberty University Athleticsen-us60https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/6/3/baseball-bille-conn-and-marsh-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/6/3/baseball-bille-conn-and-marsh-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspxBaseball

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – Three members of the West Liberty University baseball team were recognized for their excellence both on the field and in the classroom as Mason Bille, Colby Conn and Luke Marsh were named to the 2025-26 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District® Baseball Team. The CSC Academic All-District® program recognizes student-athletes for their combined achievements in competition and academics. Academic All-District honorees are selected based on their athletic accomplishments and success in the classroom and represent some of the top student-athletes in NCAA Division II baseball.]]>CSC_Baseball_Academic_All_District_Graphic_2026Wed, 3 Jun 2026 09:00:00 EST112005https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/5/5/baseball-white-earns-first-team-all-mec-honors-to-lead-hilltoppers.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/5/5/baseball-white-earns-first-team-all-mec-honors-to-lead-hilltoppers.aspxBaseball

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – As the Mountain East Conference Baseball Championship gets underway this week, the league announced its 2026 All-MEC teams and postseason honors, with West Liberty's Hunter White earning First Team All-Conference recognition. White turned in one of the most dominant offensive seasons in the conference, finishing among the league leaders with a .413 batting average, while totaling 64 hits, nine home runs, and 39 RBIs. His production placed him firmly among the MEC's elite hitters, ranking near the top in both batting average and slugging percentage .]]>BB_First_Team_All_Conference_Hunter_White_2026Tue, 5 May 2026 13:30:00 EST111979https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/5/3/baseball-hilltoppers-split-senior-day-doubleheader-with-wheeling-to-close-2026-season.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/5/3/baseball-hilltoppers-split-senior-day-doubleheader-with-wheeling-to-close-2026-season.aspxBaseball

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – The West Liberty University baseball team closed out the 2026 season on Sunday by splitting a Senior Day doubleheader with Wheeling at Kovalick Field, falling 8-6 in the opener before rallying for an 8-5 victory in the finale. The Hilltoppers finish the season at 15-31 overall.]]>BB_Senior_Day_2026Sun, 3 May 2026 19:16:00 EST111975https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/5/1/baseball-hilltoppers-drop-doubleheader-at-wheeling-set-for-senior-day-finale-sunday.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/5/1/baseball-hilltoppers-drop-doubleheader-at-wheeling-set-for-senior-day-finale-sunday.aspxBaseball

WASHINGTON, Pa. – The West Liberty University baseball team came up short in a doubleheader against Wheeling on Friday evening at EQT Park, falling 14-0 in game one before dropping a hard-fought 8-7 decision in the nightcap. The Hilltoppers move to 14-30 on the season and will wrap up the year Sunday at Kovalick Field.]]>BB_Aaron_Flowers__2026Fri, 1 May 2026 23:48:00 EST111974https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/30/baseball-timeless-topper-dave-forgash-66.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/30/baseball-timeless-topper-dave-forgash-66.aspxBaseball, Football

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – For Dave Forgash, West Liberty University was more than just a place to earn a degree—it was the foundation for a lifetime of success, relationships, and leadership. A two-sport student-athlete from 1962-66, Forgash made his mark on the hilltop as both a catcher on the baseball team and a defensive back on the football field. His time at West Liberty was highlighted by one of the most significant moments in program history—serving as the catcher on the 1964 NAIA National Championship baseball team.]]>TT_Dave_Forgash_Graphic_2026Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:00:00 EST111964https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/30/baseball-hilltoppers-close-regular-season-with-four-game-series-vs-wheeling.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/30/baseball-hilltoppers-close-regular-season-with-four-game-series-vs-wheeling.aspxBaseball

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – The West Liberty University baseball team wraps up the 2026 regular season this weekend with a four-game Mountain East Conference series against Wheeling. The Hilltoppers and Cardinals will open the series Friday with a doubleheader at EQT Park in Washington, Pa., beginning at 4 p.m., before closing the regular season Sunday at Kovalick Field with Senior Day festivities and a doubleheader starting at 1 p.m.]]>BB_Aaron_Flowers_Fairmont_State_2026Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:30:00 EST111971https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/28/baseball-hilltoppers-rally-late-to-walk-off-iup-5-4.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/28/baseball-hilltoppers-rally-late-to-walk-off-iup-5-4.aspxBaseball

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – The West Liberty University baseball team rallied from a four-run deficit to earn a dramatic 5-4 walk-off victory over Indiana (Pa.) Tuesday afternoon at Kovalick Field. Trailing 4-0 after four innings, the Hilltoppers (14-28) chipped away before tying the game late and ultimately winning it in the bottom of the ninth.]]>BB_Evan_Tice_UC_2026Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:56:00 EST111969https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/28/baseball-hilltopper-of-the-week-hunter-white.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/28/baseball-hilltopper-of-the-week-hunter-white.aspxBaseball

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – West Liberty University baseball junior first baseman Hunter White has been named this week's Hilltopper of the Week following another dominant stretch at the plate. The Hagerstown, Md. native continued to lead the Hilltoppers' offense, recording seven hits over five games while hitting .467 for the week. White tallied multiple multi-hit performances, including a pair of two-hit games against Seton Hill and Fairmont State.]]>HOTW_Hunter_White_Graphic_2026Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:00:00 EST111967https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/27/baseball-hilltoppers-host-iup-tuesday-at-kovalick-field.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/27/baseball-hilltoppers-host-iup-tuesday-at-kovalick-field.aspxBaseball

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – The West Liberty University baseball team returns home Tuesday afternoon to take on Indiana University of Pennsylvania at Kovalick Field. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. The Hilltoppers (13-28, 11-13 MEC) look to bounce back after dropping three of four games to Fairmont State over the weekend, with their lone win coming in a 5-3 decision on Sunday. Earlier this month, West Liberty and IUP split a doubleheader in Indiana, Pa., with both games decided by just one run.]]>BB_Team_Fairmont_2026Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:00:00 EST111960https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/26/baseball-hilltoppers-split-with-fairmont-state-take-game-one-behind-power-surge.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/26/baseball-hilltoppers-split-with-fairmont-state-take-game-one-behind-power-surge.aspxBaseball

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – The West Liberty University baseball team split a Mountain East Conference doubleheader with Fairmont State on Sunday afternoon, earning a 5-3 win in game one before falling 7-4 in the nightcap at Kovalick Field. The Hilltoppers move to 14-28 on the season following the split.]]>BB_Fairmont_State_2026Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:29:00 EST111957