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Win or Go Home! Can WVU beat Troy TWICE in Omaha
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- Jun 16, 2026
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Summary
#WVU #Mountaineers #CollegeWorldSeries West Virginia's magical run through Omaha has reached its most dangerous moment. For the second time in five days, the Mountaineers and Troy Trojans will meet on college baseball's biggest stage. But this time, there are no second chances. The winner gets another day in Omaha. The loser goes home. WVU survived the first meeting 7-5 behind a historic steal of home by Armani Guzman, four RBIs from Tyrus Hall, and an unforgettable 6.1 innings of relief from Ian Korn that saved both the game and the bullpen. Now, Troy returns with confidence after eliminating Ole Miss and continuing a postseason run built on resilience. The Trojans have already won multiple elimination games this NCAA Tournament and refuse to go quietly. Can West Virginia clean up the defensive mistakes that proved costly against North Carolina? Can the Mountaineers slow down Troy's dangerous middle of the order, led by "Jabe Ruth" himself, Jabe Boroff? Will Steve Sabins turn to Dawson Montesa, Reese Bassinger, Carson Estridge, Ben McDougal, or perhaps even Ian Korn once again with the season hanging in the balance? Tuesday won't be about style points. It won't be about rankings. It won't be about how either team got here. It comes down to who executes when the pressure is at its highest. Who plays cleaner baseball? Who wins the bullpen battle? Who creates the big moment when everything is on the line? West Virginia has answered those questions before during this remarkable season. Now, they have to do it one more time. Win, and the dream of Omaha stays alive. Lose, and one of the greatest seasons in Mountaineer baseball history comes to an end. #WVU #Mountaineers #CollegeWorldSeries #MCWS #HailWV #WestVirginia #WVUBaseball #Omaha #TroyBaseball #NCAABaseball #GoMounta…