2026 College World Series · Bracket One · Game 3
Sunday, June 14, 2026 · 7:12 PM ET · Charles Schwab Field, Omaha
West Virginia 2 — North Carolina 5Final
Model pick: North Carolina (58%) — correct
No. 7 West Virginia (47-17) meet No. 6 North Carolina (54-15) at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha. North Carolina bring the louder offense (8.0 runs per game), while West Virginia counter with the better staff (3.62 team ERA). Our daily model makes North Carolina the favorite at 58%, adjusted for the neutral site.
Road to Omaha
Regionals · 4-1
W 10-1 vs Binghamton
L 9-11 vs Kentucky
W 10-5 vs Wake Forest
W 11-9 vs Kentucky
W 6-5 vs Kentucky
Super Regional · 2-0
W 12-2 vs Cal Poly
W 17-1 vs Cal Poly
Regionals · 3-0
W 8-0 vs VCU
W 7-5 vs East Carolina
W 9-3 vs East Carolina
Super Regional · 2-1
L 5-9 vs Southern California
W 4-0 vs Southern California
W 4-3 vs Southern California
Team Comparison
| West Virginia | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Power Rank | #6 |
| 47-17 | Record | 54-15 |
| Big 12 24-10 | Conference | ACC 25-9 |
| +5.64 | SRS | +6.61 |
| 7.7 | Runs / Game | 8.0 |
| 3.62 | Team ERA | 3.71 |
| 0.376 | Team wOBA | 0.374 |
| 1.26 | WHIP | 1.37 |
| 9.2 | K/9 | 9.0 |
| 58 | Home Runs | 84 |
| 0.979 | Fielding % | 0.982 |
| 7-3 | Last 10 | 7-3 |
| 6-3 | Neutral Sites | 7-4 |
| 4-3 | vs SRS Top 50 | 8-5 |
Players to Watch
2026 Head-to-Head
| 06-14-2026 | West Virginia 2, North Carolina 5 |
| 06-17-2026 | North Carolina 12, West Virginia 7 |
Common Opponents
| Opponent | West Virginia | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | L 4/21 | W 5/8 · W 5/9 · W 5/10 · W 5/23 |