Head Coach Randy Mazey won’t want to rely on the selection committee this time around, though.
The Mountaineers missed out on a postseason berth in 2016, despite winning 17 of their final 21 games – including an appearance in the Big 12 Championship.
However, the No. 25 Mountaineers can still make the NCAA Tournament regardless of record. Just like college basketball, an automatic postseason bid is given to the Conference Tournament Champion.
The 16 remaining games are highlighted by a series in Morgantown against No. 7 Texas Tech (33-10) who appeared in the College World Series in 2016.