The Mountaineers were outscored by Canisius, a traditional opponent, but one not exactly known for its prowess on the baseball diamond, outscored WVU, 16-5 in a two-game series.
“I don’t know if I’ve ever been a part of something like that,” WVU coach Randy Mazey said.
The effort that seemingly wasn’t there against Canisius was there against the Cowboys.
West Virginia won a thrilling, 5-4 contest in 10 innings on Friday night, then beat OSU by a 4-3 score on Saturday. The Cowboys left Morgantown with an 8-1 victory on Sunday. Still, the Mountaineers were able to win the series early on and gain major traction in the race for the Big 12 Conference crown.