The West Virginia Mountaineers etched a new chapter in school history this weekend, securing their first-ever berth in the Men’s College World Series after a commanding 17-1 victory over Cal Poly in the NCAA Super Regionals.
A Historic Offensive Outburst
The offense exploded for a program-record 19 hits, including five home runs and nine stolen bases, while the team posted a season-high seven runs in the second inning that set the tone for the rest of the game.
Senior Ben Lumsden led the charge with two home runs and five RBI, while junior Armani Guzman added his first home run of the season and tied a WVU single-season record with 38 stolen bases. Sophomore Gavin Kelly contributed a 3-for-4 performance and a solo homer, and junior Tyrus Hall also went deep, underscoring the depth of the lineup.
The scoring barrage continued with three runs in the third inning, a two-run blast by Lumsden in the fourth that pushed the lead to 12-1, and another homer by Kelly in the fifth, his 17th of the season, ranking among the most in WVU history.
Guzman’s RBI single in the sixth added another run, and a daring first-and-third double steal in the seventh capped the offensive onslaught, even as a rain delay briefly halted the celebration in front of a record crowd of 4,675 fans.
What’s Next for the Mountaineers?
Looking ahead, the Mountaineers are set to meet Troy on June 12 at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska, where they will aim to translate their historic regular‑season surge into a deep run in the national tournament.