MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — After Furman rallied in the ninth inning to win Sunday’s opener 8-6 and clinch the weekend series, West Virginia coach Randy Mazey benched his veterans.
A freshman-heavy lineup recovered to salvage the second game 8-5, helping the Mountaineers avoid a sweep and brightening Mazey’s mood, at least marginally.
“It was a bad effort in Game 1,” he said. “But I had a lot of fun watching Team 2 play. Guys were hustling and energetic and competing.
“We had nine freshmen on the field, and we only had nine because we couldn’t find another one.