In a close game between No. 20 WVU and Marshall, West Virginia secured its 11th consecutive win with a 5-4 victory. Chase Swain's steal of home in the ninth inning proved to be the deciding play, breaking the tie and securing the Mountaineers' win at Jack Cook Field. WVU's Carson Estridge closed the game with a strong performance, striking out the side in the bottom of the ninth to maintain the team's impressive road record of 19-1 this season.
Swain, a key player in the game with three runs scored, was instrumental in the Mountaineers' victory, alongside Grant Hussey who contributed two RBIs. The game saw back-and-forth action, with WVU initially taking the lead on Hussey's double, Marshall responding with runs of their own, and West Virginia staging a late rally with key hits from Brodie Kresser and Gavin Kelly. WVU's pitching duo of Mac Stiffler and Estridge delivered solid performances, shutting down Marshall in the late innings to secure the win.
The victory over Marshall sets the stage for WVU's upcoming Big 12 series against Cincinnati, with the Mountaineers aiming to continue their winning streak in conference play.