Score Predictions for West Virginia vs. Troy — College World Series Elimination Game

West Virginia and Troy are set to meet once again in Omaha, and this time, it's a do-or-die situation. Unfortunately for one of these teams, their magical season is going to come to an end, while the other hopes to do what they did in regional play — get hot and rattle off a bunch of wins after suffering a loss.

Here's who we see winning and taking on North Carolina on Wednesday.

Christopher Hall: West Virginia 9, Troy 8

Troy came back against Ole Miss to keep its season alive and a desperate group of undervalued players is a dangerous team.

The Trojans gave everything the Mountaineers could handle in the opener and it will likely take all they have to for a chance to revenge on North Carolina.

West Virginia went through this scenario once before - win three straight to advance and did it just two weeks ago in the Morgantown Regional, although with the extended time off will give time for the two to settle in and the Mountaineers have thrived in chaos in this postseason.

The Mountaineers will be eager to get back on the field after letting the game against the Tar Heels slip away and will make their corrections.

Pick a player in either lineup and you'll find production in the postseason, but the pitching from the Mountaineers have been phenomenal and will likely continue against the Trojans, albeit the run total may be a bit higher than the team average.

West Virginia outslugs Troy 9-8.

Schuyler Callihan: West Virginia 10, Troy 7 (10 innings)

I'm not sure who West Virginia will turn to on the mound, but it will be an all-hands-on-deck approach, especially if the starter can't give the Mountaineers length. I had a feeling Troy would be able to take down Ole Miss, but I never saw them winning that game as comfortably as they did. They were down 6-1 at one point and completely flipped the game on its ear after a balk with the bases loaded.

These two teams have a lot in common, mostly in the sense that they are scrappy and are never going to give up on a game. After a rather quiet night at the plate for WVU, it feels like they are due to put up a bunch of crooked numbers. We've yet to see Gavin Kelly and Paul Schoenfeld do much damage in Omaha, and with the season on the line, I'm confident they'll come through in a big way.

Call me crazy, but I think Troy's lineup top to bottom is more dangerous than North Carolina's. They have a bunch of dudes swinging a confident bat right now, and after the success they've had against Chansen Cole and then Ole Miss' staff, it's easy to see why. West Virginia takes an early lead, but Troy won't go away quietly. It's going to be another dogfight, and one that I'm calling to go to extras because why not?

Mountaineers win a tight one.

Joey Bray: West Virginia 8, Troy 4

The Mountaineers are playing in their fourth elimination game of their postseason run. The Trojans will get their second look at the Mountaineers after a loss to open the College World Series.

WVU’s offense struggled mightily in its game against North Carolina, scoring only two runs after coming into the contest averaging double-digit runs per game in the postseason. They should get back on track against the Trojans' pitching staff, who they scored 7 runs.

The Trojans kept it close with the Mountaineers in their opening game, and with a big-time win over the Rebels, they should be playing with much more confidence against the Mountaineers. Chansen Cole could be who the Trojans see again, who they have already proven they can hit off of.

This is going to be a close, tough game for both sides. I have seen too much fight from this Mountaineers team this postseason not to believe that they will rise to the occasion. If not for a few tough errors in the field, the Mountaineers could be in a very different spot right now. Regardless, I'll take the Mountaineers to stay alive in Omaha.

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