Dakota Forsyth relieved Penn State starter Nick Hedge in the fifth inning.
With one run already across in the top half of the frame, West Virginia’s designated hitter Marques Inman stepped to the plate with two runners in scoring position and two outs.
Inman laced a line drive to deep left field, but Nittany Lions left fielder James Coates sprinted to make the catch to end the Mountaineers’ threat.
Pitching into and out of trouble many times Tuesday night, the Lions (8-10) defeated the Mountaineers 5-4 at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.
However, Lions relievers Forsyth and closer Jack Anderson combined to pitch 4.