MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Considering West Virginia had scored only 10 runs through its four Big 12 games, Saturday’s eighth-inning explosion seemed gluttonous.
“We needed a win in the worst way,” coach Randy Mazey said after the Mountaineers sent 15 batters to the plate during an eight-run rally that sealed a 12-4 win over No. 22 Oklahoma.
It marked the most runs allowed in a game this season by the Sooners (22-6, 4-1), and West Virginia’s lineup featured several standouts.
Leading 4-3, WVU’s Kevin Brophy one-hopped the right-field wall for a two-run double that started the eighth-inning onslaught.