MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Tuesday’s hurriedly scheduled game against Niagara looked like a mistake when West Virginia fell behind by four runs.
The Mountaineers were bailed out, however, by a trio of relievers forced into unexpected action and an offense that pulled off the comeback despite stranding 14 runners. The 9-6 victory opened a crucial stretch in which West Virginia plays 15 of 18 at home.
Originally scheduled to visit Penn State, the Mountaineers scratched that road trip because of bad weather in State College and replaced it with a home game vs. Niagara (7-13)
Brandon White’s four-hit night included a key two-run double in the sixth inning for WVU (11-14), while Braden Zarbnisky, Sam Kessler and Shane Ennis held Niagara to one run and three hits over the final seven innings.