West Virginia Mountaineers players hanging out in the dugout waiting for the start of the game against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the College World Series baseball tournament on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
A saxophone used to play the National Anthem before the North Carolina Tar Heels takes on the West Virginia Mountaineers during the College World Series baseball tournament on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
West Virginia Mountaineer Brayden Robinson (33) and Paul Schoenfeld (6) grab a knee for a preayer before taking on the North Carolina Tar Heels during the College World Series baseball tournament on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
North Carolina Tar Heel pitcher Ryan Lynch (53) throws a pitch against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the first inning during the College World Series baseball tournament on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
North Carolina Tar Heel 2026 infielder Gavin Gallaher (5) throws the ball to first for an out against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the first inning during the College World Series baseball tournament on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
West Virginia Mountaineer pitcher Maxx Yehl (15) throws a pitch against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the fifrst inning during the College World Series baseball tournament on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
West Virginia Mountaineer watching the action on the field against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the College World Series baseball tournament on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
North Carolina Tar Heel Gavin Gallaher (5) leading off as West Virginia Mountaineer pitcher Maxx Yehl (15) throws a pitch in the first inning during the College World Series baseball tournament on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
North Carolina Tar Heel Gavin Gallaher (5) is walked in for a run against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the first inning during the College World Series baseball tournament on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
West Virginia Mountaineer 2026 pitcher Maxx Yehl (15) heads to the dugout after the second inning against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the College World Series baseball tournament on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
West Virginia Mountaineer Ben Lumsden (24) advances to second for a SAC flyball in the third against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the College World Series baseball tournament on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
West Virginia Mountaineer utility Armani Guzman (5) singles driving in a run in the third a during the College World Series baseball tournament on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
West Virginia Mountaineer infielder Ben Lumsden (24) scores on the Armani Guzman single in the third during the College World Series baseball tournament on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
West Virginia Mountaineer pitcher Maxx Yehl (15) throws pitch against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the fourth inning during the College World Series baseball tournament on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
North Carolina Tar Heel 2026 pitcher Ryan Lynch (53) throws a pitch against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the fourth inning during the College World Series baseball tournament on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
North Carolina Tar Heel 2026 infielder Owen Hull (8) scoops up the ball against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the College World Series baseball tournament on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
North Carolina Tar Heel Carter French (18) singles in the fourth inning during the College World Series baseball tournament on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
North Carolina Tar Heel 2026 utility Erik Paulsen (44) makes an out against West Virginia Mountaineers in the fifth inning during the College World Series baseball tournament on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
West Virginia Mountaineer utility Armani Guzman (5) makes the catch for the force out at first against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the sixth inning during the College World Series baseball tournament on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
North Carolina Tar Heel 2026 pitcher Walker McDuffie (40) throws a pitch against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the sixth inning during the College World Series baseball tournament on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
North Carolina Tar Heel Colin Hynek (23) reaches on an error in the seventh inning during the College World Series baseball tournament on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
North Carolina Tar Heel 2026 infielder Jake Schaffner (2) scores a run against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the seventh inning during the College World Series baseball tournament on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
North Carolina Tar Heel Owen Hull (8) give a fist pump celebrating Jake Schaffner's run in the seventh during the College World Series baseball tournament on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
North Carolina Tar Heel Owen Hull (8) singles in the seventh driving in a run against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the College World Series baseball tournament on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
North Carolina Tar Heel 2026 infielder Gavin Gallaher (5) scores a run against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the seventh during the College World Series baseball tournament on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
North Carolina Tar Heel pitcher Walker McDuffie (40) hands the ball over Caden Glauber (27) to relive him in the ninth inning against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the College World Series baseball tournament on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
North Carolina Tar Heel pitcher Caden Glauber (27) prepares to pitch against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the ninth inning during the College World Series baseball tournament on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
North Carolina Tar Heel 2026 pitcher Caden Glauber (27) throws a pitch agianst the West Virginia Mountaineers in the ninth inning during the College World Series baseball tournament on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
North Carolina Tar Heel 2026 pitcher Caden Glauber (27) fist pumps celebrating the win over the West Virginia Mountaineers during the College World Series baseball tournament on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
North Carolina Tar Heel 2026 head coach Scott Forbes celebrates the win over the West Virginia Mountaineers during the College World Series baseball tournament on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
