'They're Coming in Bunches': Late Season Power Surge Has Sparked WVU Offense

'They're coming in bunches': Late season power surge has sparked WVU offense

GRANVILLE, W.Va. — On the afternoon of May 2, West Virginia’s Gavin Kelly and Sean Smith both hit a home run in a 9-1 victory against Kansas State. For a team that totaled 27 home runs across its first 41 games, the two long balls in the Mountaineers’ 42nd contest were a positive development. It was also the start of a power surge that has continued through the completion of the regular season, into the Morgantown Regional and across two games o…

COLUMN: WVU's Ben Lumsden says, 'There's no place I'd rather be' as team heads to CWS

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Ben Lumsden comes alive in the NCAA tournament, helping WVU baseball head to College World Series - The Dominion Post

In the summer of 2023, Ben Lumsden entered the transfer portal, leaving U.T. Arlington after a season. Lumsden started in 51 games at third base for the Mavericks, and he […] The post Ben Lumsden comes alive in the NCAA tournament, helping WVU baseball head to College World Series appeared first on The Dominion Post.

From Morgantown to Omaha: U92 The Moose to Cover West Virginia's Historic College World Series Journey

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Lumsden, Hall Initiate Offense for WVU Baseball in Super Sweep

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Putting the depth of the WVU baseball lineup on display, the bottom of the Mountaineers’ order led the way in their 17-1 victory over Cal Poly. Senior right-fielder Ben Lumsden and junior third baseman Tyrus Hall batted eighth and ninth in the lineup, respectively, yet initiated the offense for the Mountaineers.  After hitting an RBI double on Friday, Ben Lumsden started the scoring for West Virginia with a three-run home run…