CWS run ends for WVU

The Mountaineers are eliminated by UNC in Omaha
The College World Series has ended for the WVU Mountaineers in Omaha, Nebraska, after a second loss to North Carolina.
Published: Jun. 17, 2026 at 5:21 PM EDT

OMAHA, Neb. (WSAZ) - The quest for a College World Series baseball title ended Wednesday afternoon for WVU. They lost 12-7 to North Carolina after giving up eight runs in the first four innings.

The Mountaineers got their first run in the top of the first inning and weren’t able to score again until the seventh. However in that half inning, WVU batted around and scored five runs to make it 12-6. Gavin Kelly added a solo home run in the bottom of the eighth inning.

West Virginia ends this incredible season with a 47-17 record and were one of the final four teams remaining this season. The Tar Heels advance to the CWS final which begins on Saturday night.

WSAZ will have reports all evening from Omaha and a report on our WSAZ+ social media platform.