West Virginia Dominates Troy in College World Series Matchup, Advances to Face North Carolina
West Virginia emerged victorious in their College World Series matchup against Troy, securing a 12-0 win to eliminate the Trojans from the tournament. The Mountaineers took control in the third inning and maintained their lead with a combination of strong hitting and pitching.
The game saw West Virginia take an early lead in the third inning when catcher Matt Graveline drove in a run with an RBI double, followed by another run scored on a wild pitch. The Mountaineers continued to build on their lead in the sixth inning, highlighted by Gavin Kelly's three-run home run and Sam White's RBI single.
West Virginia further solidified their lead in the ninth inning, adding five more runs to their tally. The team's offense was supported by a solid pitching performance from Dawson Montesa, who pitched 5.1 scoreless innings and struck out six batters.
With the win, West Virginia advances to another elimination game against North Carolina. The Mountaineers will look to avenge their previous loss to North Carolina and continue their journey through the postseason bracket. The upcoming game is scheduled for Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. ET on ESPN.