West Virginia wallops Troy in CWS elimination game, ending Trojans’ Cinderella run
By Andrew Olson
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Troy’s Cinderella run in the NCAA Tournament has come to an end. In a Tuesday elimination game, No. 16 overall seed West Virginia walloped the Trojans 12-0. WVU moves on to face North Carolina for a spot in the College World Series Finals.
West Virginia broke the scoring ice with 2 runs in the top of the 3rd inning. It remained a 2-0 game until the 6th, when the Mountaineers broke it open with 4 more runs to go up 6-0.
WVU added 1 in the 7th and then poured it on with 5 more in the 9th, putting it well out of reach for a Troy team that struggled all day at the plate.
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West Virginia shuts out Troy and is moving on in the MCWS ⚾ pic.twitter.com/jcBzLiXWK1
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It was “one of those days” for Troy batters. Unfortunately for the Trojans, the season was on the line.
As suggested by being out-hit 14-4, Troy had a particularly rough 9 innings at the plate. The Trojans went 0-for-9 with 2 outs, 1-for-18 with runners on and 1-for-13 with runners in scoring position.
On the mound, Dawson Montesa set the tone for West Virginia. The WVU went 5.1 innings, allowing 2 hits while walking 4 and striking out 6 over 112 pitches (64 strikes). The Mountaineers used 3 relievers to finish off the 12-0 victory.
Gavin Kelly led West Virginia’s offensive attack with a 4-RBI day. He hit a 3-run home run in the top of the 6th inning to give the Mountaineers some breathing room.
GAVIN KELLY SAID GOODBYE 💣
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3 run shot to make it a 5-0 lead for @WVUBaseball!#MCWS x 🎥 ESPN pic.twitter.com/wKYPRweZP1
West Virginia will play again on Wednesday. It’s a do-or-die situation for the Mountaineers. A WVU win over North Carolina would force a winner-take-all game on Thursday. UNC advances to the CWS championship series with a win on Wednesday or Thursday. West Virginia needs to beat the Tar Heels twice to advance.
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