The No. 9 West Virginia Mountaineers (36-12, 20-8) shutout the TCU Horned Frogs (32-19, 16-12) in game one of a three-game series Friday afternoon 2-0.

West Virginia seized the lead in the bottom of the second inning when senior Sean Smith went opposite field for a double into the gap in right centerfield and senior Paul Schoenfeld ripped an RBI double down the third base line into the left field corner. Next, junior Armani Guzman advanced Schoenfeld on a bunt, setting up the RBI sacrifice fly from senior Brodie Kresser for a 2-0 lead.

West Virginia senior Ian Korn made his second start of the season.…