Nine-game win streak pushes the West Virginia baseball team into the top 25

Mar 21, 2023 - 1:45 PM

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The West Virginia baseball team is on a nine-game winning streak, which has pushed the Mountaineers into the top 25 in the D1Baseball national rankings.

WVU dominated in its games last week. The Mountaineers won two games at Appalachian State, by scores of 18-1 and 18-5. WVU then continued its road trip at UNC Greensboro. The Mountaineers swept the Spartans, winning the first game of the series 28-2. WVU rounded out the series with 4-1 and 8-0 wins.

The Mountaineers return home this week, where they are undefeated, with a doubleheader against Hofstra. The first game is tonight at 6:30 p.m. ET and will be streamed on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

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