West Virginia prepares for College World Series debut against UNC
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 11:30 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
West Virginia is set to make its historic College World Series debut, facing North Carolina soon. The Mountaineers earned this berth after a strong postseason run, which included three elimination-game victories in the Los Angeles Super Regional. Key players include first-team All-Big 12 catcher Gavin Kelly, who has a.384 batting average, and Big 12 Pitcher of the Year Max Yehl, who boasts a 2.10 ERA. West Virginia's balanced strengths in offense, pitching, and defense position them as a formidable opponent.
- •West Virginia makes first College World Series appearance in program history.
- •The Mountaineers swept Cal Poly to clinch the super regional.
- •Gavin Kelly leads with significant offensive performance this season.
- •Max Yehl and Chansen Cole anchor a strong pitching staff.
- •West Virginia has excelled defensively, ranking high in double plays.
- 11:30 PMYahoo Sports — College World Series: West Virginia could be UNC's biggest threat
"West Virginia makes its first College World Series appearance with a dominant pitching staff and solid defense.
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