Gavin Kelly Powers West Virginia To College World Series 2026
West Virginia advanced to the college world series 2026 on June 6, 2026, and Gavin Kelly was at the center of the move with a double, a home run, three runs, an RBI and a stolen base. The Mountaineers’ climb into the field gives the program a postseason milestone it has been chasing.
Kelly’s line was matched by a heavy output across the order. Ben Lumsden finished with two home runs and five RBI, while Armani Guzman added a home run, three RBI and two runs.
Kelly Leads West Virginia
Kelly’s five-category contribution gave West Virginia a clean offensive anchor. He scored three times, and the stolen base added another layer to a night that already included extra-base production.
Matthew Graveline also supplied pressure on the bases with a double, an RBI, two runs and three stolen bases. Paul Schoenfeld added a double, two RBI, a run and one stolen base, giving the Mountaineers multiple ways to keep innings alive.
Lumsden And Guzman Add Power
Lumsden’s two-home-run, five-RBI line stood out as the biggest run production in the statistics provided. Tyrus Hall also homered, drove in one run and scored twice, while Sean Smith chipped in an RBI and a stolen base.
Brodie Kresser scored four runs, and Matt Ineich crossed the plate once with two stolen bases. Those numbers show a lineup that spread production through the order instead of relying on one bat.
Mountaineers Reach The Field
The June 6 publication of the story titled Mountaineers Advance to College World Series placed West Virginia among the teams moving on to Omaha’s final field. The only facts in the game line point to a program that produced power, speed and run scoring in the same game.
For West Virginia, the immediate result is simple: the season now includes a place in the College World Series, and the numbers attached to this win came from several players, not just one star.
