West Virginia drops in polls after 1-3 week
West Virginia took a step back in the national rankings following a difficult week that saw the Mountaineers go 1-3 overall.
The Mountaineers are now No. 18 in the latest D1Baseball poll, No. 20 in Baseball America’s rankings and No. 17 according to Perfect Game.
West Virginia enters the week with a 28-12 overall record and a 13-8 mark in Big 12 play. The Mountaineers are 2-1 against Top 25 opponents this season and hold a 9-2 record in weekend series.
It was a challenging stretch, beginning with a 23-1 loss in seven innings to rival Pittsburgh. West Virginia responded with a 9-5 win in 13 innings in the series opener against Cincinnati but dropped the final two games 6-2 and 7-5 to lose the series.
Gavin Kelley was a bright spot offensively, going 5-for-14 with a home run while appearing at catcher, second base, shortstop and third base over the four games.
West Virginia will look to get back on track with a midweek game at Penn State on April 29 before returning home for a three-game series against Kansas State starting May 1.
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