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WV Mountaineers Upset No. 7 Kansas on Road
10 May
Summary
- West Virginia secured a road series win against Kansas.
- Paul Schoenfeld hit a key solo home run early in the game.
- Gavin Kelly sealed the victory with a two-run homer late.
The No. 15 West Virginia Mountaineers secured a crucial road series victory over the No. 7 Kansas Jayhawks on Sunday. West Virginia clinched the series with a 5-2 win in Lawrence, marking their first road triumph against a top-10 opponent since 2022. The Mountaineers established an early lead thanks to a solo home run by senior Paul Schoenfeld in the first inning. Kansas responded, but West Virginia's consistent offense kept them ahead.
Key offensive contributions throughout the game propelled the Mountaineers to their victory. Senior Brodie Kresser drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the second inning. The decisive moment came in the eighth when a ground ball, aided by a defensive miscue, allowed the go-ahead run to score. Sophomore Gavin Kelly then extended the lead with his 12th home run of the season, a two-run shot that sealed the 5-2 win for West Virginia. Graduate senior Ian Korn closed out the game effectively in relief.
