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Kentucky moved into the winner bracket with a win over Wake Forest. Today's matchup included familiar foes. West Virginia and Kentucky have faced each other three times in the NCAA Regionals over last four years. Splitting that series 2-2.
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Kentucky manager Nick Mingione is not overlooking the Mountaineers. "You don't get to host a regional without being a balanced, well-coached team", Mingione said. "And that's what West Virginia is."
The balance of pressure is on West Virginia. This will be only the 3rd time the Mountaineers have hosted a regional. West Virginia is also chasing its elusive first ever College Baseball World Series berth in program history.
The balance of expectation is in Kentucky's favor. The Wildcats are playing with house money. One of the last teams to make the field, expectations are low and they can play loose.
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West Virginia
BatterPOSABRHRBIBBSOAVGOBP17Matt IneichSS100000.303.4362Gavin KellyC100000.375.4766Paul SchoenfeldCF100000.344.44011Sean SmithDH000000.320.406Matthew GravelineLF000000.289.3725Armani Guzman1B000000.295.39412Brodie Kresser2B000000.293.40124Ben LumsdenRF000000.241.3548Tyrus Hall3B000000.268.398Total18492393983402130PitcherPOSIPHRERBBSOBFERA15Maxx YehlP0.22441072.6Total0.2244107- Yehl 36 (15 strikes)
Kentucky
BatterPOSABRHRBIBBSOAVGOBP37Jayce TharnishCF010010.347.4096Tyler BellSS110000.341.51110Luke LawrenceDH100000.338.44923Hudson Brown1B000000.333.4679Ethan Hindle2B111200.308.43324Braxton Van CleaveRF111200.268.33334Carson HansenLF000000.232.3481Caeden Cloud3B000000.206.33329Owen JenkinsC000000.245.300Total17593074493472310H:
- Van Cleave 1 (6)
RBI:
- Hindle 2 (49)
- Van Cleave 2 (25)
How to watch: West Virginia vs Kentukcy 2026 NCAA Baseball Championship Game
Date: Saturday, May 30
Time: 5 p.m. ET
TV: SEC Network
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