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BASEBALL
WVU off to good start under Sabins | Blue Gold News
Without question, West Virginia fans had to love the Valentine's Day debut of new head coach Steve Sabins and the 2025 baseball Mountaineers, who recorded a 4-2 win over Jacksonville in the opening game of the season for both teams.