Key facts
- West Virginia defeated Troy 7-5 in their first College World Series game.
- Tyrus Hall hit the go-ahead, two-run single in the eighth inning.
- Ian Korn pitched six innings of relief, allowing two hits and one run.
- Ben McDougal earned his first save by closing out the ninth inning.
- Armani Guzman scored the game's first run on a straight steal of home.
West Virginia defeated Troy 7-5 in a College World Series matchup between two first-time participants. Tyrus Hall broke a 5-5 tie in the eighth inning with a two-run single, driving in two runs after starting the game with a two-run double in the second. Ian Korn, a transfer from Seton Hill, delivered his longest relief outing of the season, pitching six innings and allowing only one run on two hits, including the game-tying home run in the seventh. Ben McDougal secured the save in the ninth inning for West Virginia. The Mountaineers opened the scoring with a straight steal of home by Armani Guzman, his 39th of the season. West Virginia, now 46-15, has won 18 of its last 21 games and will play Sunday against the winner of the Mississippi-North Carolina game. Troy, with a record of 38-31, will face the loser of that game in an elimination contest.