The Mountaineers rebounded from the darkest point of the season, now more than halfway over, with a 5-4 win over Big 12 rival Kansas State at Monongalia County Ballpark on Sunday.
Less than 24 hours before the win, West Virginia fell by a score of 15-2 to the Wildcats.
What stung worst about the lopsided loss, and the 8-6 series-opening setback on Sunday night, was the fact that Kansas State is the worst team in the conference. After those two wins, the Wildcats still are in tenth place with a 3-9 record against Big 12 teams.
The Mountaineers are now 5-6 in the conference (a mark that is now good for fifth place) and 18-16 overall.