CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Ivan Gonzalez homered while driving in three runs, Riley Troutt threw five innings of scoreless relief and No. 21 West Virginia won its first game as a ranked team in 35 years by beating Marshall 8-4 on Tuesday night.
“We know what we have to do, and we aren’t going to get caught up in anything like (the rankings),” West Virginia coach Randy Mazey said. “We knew that if you don’t show up, then anybody on the schedule can beat you any day.”
Befor a crowd of 4,217 at Appalachian Power Park, Kyle Davis also homered for the Mountaineers (22-13), who swept the two-game season series from The Herd (18-18).