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Ian Korn leads West Virginia to College World Series victory over Troy

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 9:23 PM

Last updated Jun 12, 2026

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West Virginia faced Troy in the 2026 College World Series on June 12, securing a 7-5 victory. Ian Korn, a York Suburban graduate, served as the relief pitcher, delivering 6⅔ scoreless innings and recording four strikeouts. Korn's performance included a game-tying home run allowed in the seventh inning before West Virginia regained the lead in the eighth. The victory marks West Virginia's first-ever win in the College World Series, and they will play the winner of the North Carolina vs. Ole Miss matchup next.

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  • •West Virginia defeated Troy 7-5 in College World Series opener
  • •Ian Korn pitched 6⅔ innings, allowing one run and two hits
  • •Korn struck out four batters, including key outs in the ninth
  • •West Virginia will play the winner of North Carolina vs. Ole Miss next
  • •Korn is the fourth York County player to reach the College World Series
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  • 9:23 PMYahoo Sports — York Suburban grad Ian Korn powers West Virginia to College World Series win
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York Suburban graduate Ian Korn powered West Virginia to the school's College World Series win. How the former NCAA DII Player of the Year did it.

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