West Virginia's baseball team struggled offensively against Marshall until the seventh inning when they tied the game and eventually took the lead in the ninth with a steal of home by Chase Swain, securing a 5-4 victory at Jack Cook Field in Huntington, WV. The game-winning run came as Swain went unnoticed by Marshall's pitcher, sliding headfirst to home plate.
The Mountaineers and the Herd traded runs early in the game, with West Virginia breaking the tie in the seventh inning. Swain's double kickstarted the rally, with key hits from Brodie Kresser and Gavin Kelly bringing in the necessary runs. Carson Estridge closed out the game for West Virginia, securing their 11th consecutive win and improving their season record to 31-4, with an impressive 19-1 record in true road games. This victory also marked West Virginia's series win over Marshall, with one more game between the two teams still to come this season.