Mountaineers Battle for 7-5 Win in CWS Opener. Photo courtesy of @WVUBaseball/X
Mountaineers battle for 7-5 win in CWS opener
June 12, 2026
The West Virginia Mountaineers jumped out early and showed their fight late, rallying for a hard-fought 7-5 victory over the Troy Trojans in the opening game of the 2026 College World Series Friday. Chansen Cole delivered a strong start, while Armani Guzman, Sean Smith, and Tyrus Hall provided key hits as WVU overcame multiple lead changes to earn the win in their first-ever MCWS contest. In a back-and-forth thriller, the Mountaineers used timely hitting and clutch relief pitching from Ian Korn to secure the Game 1 victory and set a strong tone for the series....
The lights are shining bright at Charles Schwab Field, and the 2026 Men’s College World Series is officially underway. For West Virginia Baseball fans, this…
No. 16 national seed WVU Baseball (45-15) makes its Omaha debut against the Troy Trojans (38-30) on Friday. Game 1 of the 2026 Men's College World Series from Charles Schwab Field features a first-time matchup, and the stakes could not be much higher.
