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West Virginia Faces Cal Poly for CWS Berth

6/3/2026

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Summary

Story summary

West Virginia hosts Cal Poly in a Super Regional June 5-7, 2026.
WVU earned the berth by beating Kentucky 6-5 in a 10-inning walk-off.
Cal Poly earned its first Super Regional by winning the Los Angeles Regional, allowing five runs, 33 strikeouts and eight walks.
The series runs June 5-7 on ESPN2, sending the winner to the College World Series in Omaha, where WVU has +1000 odds.

History

Historical Context

In 1999 the NCAA added the Super Regional round, expanding the baseball championship to a 64-team field and creating eight best-of-three series. ESPN began covering the round, raising the profile of regional matchups, a trend that carries into the 2026 West Virginia vs. Cal Poly Super Regional on ESPN2 television.

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Story summary

West Virginia hosts Cal Poly in a Super Regional June 5-7, 2026.
WVU earned the berth by beating Kentucky 6-5 in a 10-inning walk-off.
Cal Poly earned its first Super Regional by winning the Los Angeles Regional, allowing five runs, 33 strikeouts and eight walks.
The series runs June 5-7 on ESPN2, sending the winner to the College World Series in Omaha, where WVU has +1000 odds.

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