Starting Lineups + Live Score Updates for West Virginia vs. Cal Poly — Game 2

Keeping track of this afternoon's super regional game between the Mountaineers and Mustangs.

WVU Athletics Communications

West Virginia took game one from Cal Poly 12-2 on Friday and will look to end the series today and punch their ticket to Omaha. The Mustangs are hoping to live another day and force a decisive game three on Sunday.

Per usual, we will have all the updates for you in the game thread, along with the starting lineups listed underneath.

GAME THREAD

TOP 1 (WVU)

Gavin Kelly had the only hit in the inning for the Mountaineers, but they did force 22 pitches to be thrown by Carson Turnquist, which is a minor win.

BOT 1 (CP)

Cal Poly strikes first. The leadoff hitter reaches on a bad throw from Ineich at short and comes around to score. They ruled it a hit, but with him not charging the ball and making a bad throw, that's got to be an error. Maxx Yehl didn't look sharp in that first inning either.

TOP 2 (WVU)

Well, this game turned in a hurry. Graveline doubles down the right field line, steals third, and then steals home as the throw goes down to second to try to get Ineich stealing second. Ben Lumsden shoots one over the fence to left center for a three-run homer, and then Tyrus Hall follows him up with a solo blast of his own to go up 5-1. Armani Guzman gets hit by a pitch, and that knocks Turnquist out of the game. Still no outs for WVU. Smith and Graveline each come up with an RBI to tack onto the lead. Mountaineer score seven in the frame and are up 7-1.

BOT 2 (CP)

Yehl looked much sharper this time out, and it probably helps to have a nice six-run lead. He strikes out the first two and sets the Mustangs down in order.

TOP 3 (WVU)

Armani Guzman belts one into the WVU bullpen for his first homer of the year, a two-run shot. Later in the inning, Paul Schoenfeld singled through the right side to score Gavin Kelly, who did a great job of evading the tag at the plate. Mountaineers now lead it 10-1.

BOT 3 (CP)

Yehl has found his groove and has retired seven straight. Another clean frame for the lefty.

TOP 4 (WVU)

Ben Lumsden goes yard again. This time, the wind gave it a nice little carry and up over the left field wall for a two-run shot. It's now 12-1 West Virginia.

BOT 4 (CP)

Yehl walks the leadoff batter but bounces right back with a punch out and a 6-4-3 double play. No harm done.

TOP 5 (WVU)

Gavin Kelly joins the home run parade, and then later in the inning, Schoenfeld brings in another run during a double play ball he hit to second. WVU is all over the Mustangs right now. It's 14-1.

BOT 5 (CP)

The Mustangs notch up a couple of hits, but can't get anything across. Still 14-1, 'Eers.

TOP 6 (WVU)

West Virginia adds two more to their tally with RBIs from Armani Guzman and Paul Schoenfeld. It's 16-1.

BOT 6 (CP)

David Hagen comes in to get some work, relieving Maxx Yehl. Gives up a base hit, but no runs across.

TOP 7 (WVU)

WVU scores another. This time, Graveline takes home following a strikeout of Ben Lumsden. Inclement weather is in the area, so hopefully some quick outs are on the way. WVU leads 17-1.

BOT 7 (CP)

Hagen, with another clean inning of work, gets an inning-ending double play.

TOP 8 (WVU)

We're back. WVU doesn't add on.

BOT 8 (CP)

Ian Korn is in and gets the job done despite giving up a hit.

TOP 9 (WVU)

No runs or the 'Eers. Three outs to go.

BOT 9 (CP)

That does it! For the first time in program history, the West Virginia Mountaineers are headed to Omaha for the College World Series! WVU beats Cal Poly, 17-1.

West Virginia's starting lineup

1. 1B Armani Guzman — .310
2. C Gavin Kelly —.377
3. CF Paul Schoenfeld — .341
4. DH Sean Smith — .321
5. LF Matthew Graveline — .292
6. SS Matt Ineich — .296
7. 2B Brodie Kresser — .292
8. RF Ben Lumsden — .257
9. 3B Tyrus Hall - .275

SP Maxx Yehl

Cal Poly's starting lineup

1. SS Nate Castellon — .326
2. 3B Alejandro Garza — .323
3. RF Dylan Kordic — .277
4. C Ryan Tayman — .360
5. DH Cam Hoiland — .315
6. CF Casey Murray Jr .— .321
7. 1B Gavin Spiridonoff — .291
8. LF Dante Vachini — .288
9. 2B Jake Downing — .272

SP Carson Turnquist