📽 Watch triumphant #WVU return to the locker room, and hear Ben McDougal, Matt Ineich and Postseason Ben Lumsden discuss their contributions and reactions to Friday's 7-5 win over Troy.
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The West Virginia Mountaineers (@WVUBaseball) with 10
Paul Schoenfeld (OF) - Butler KS
Tyrus Hall (INF) - Bossier Parish
Sean Smith (OF) - Mississippi Gulf Coast
Brodie Kresser (INF) - Des Moines Area
Reese Bassinger (RHP) - Odessa
Ben McDougal (LHP) - WVU Potomac
Steve Sabins (Head Coach) - Angelina, Daytona State
Jimmy Roesinger (Coach) - LIncoln Trail (Coach)
Justin Oney (Pitching Coach) - Eastern Oklahoma (Pitching Coach),
Christopher Reilly (Director of Pitching ) - Daytona State (Coach)
Potomac State College alum Ben McDougal recorded the save in West Virginia's College World Series victory over Troy today.
With two outs and a runner on, McDougal entered and induced a pop-up to secure a 7-5 win. Read more:
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.@WVUBaseball LHP Ben McDougal has only pitched 12.2 innings this season.
With 2 outs and the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year representing the tying run at the plate, Coach Steve Sabins tapped the Bridgeport, WV native to get the 1-out save.
“McDougal has had ice water in his veins man, he’s a killer. He’s one of the most quiet guys, and humble guys. He’s from the state of West Virginia and in every big moment he’s ever been put in he’s basically been himself or elevated.”
The Potomac State grad has pitched in three of WVU's biggest games in program history during this run. He saved the season against Kentucky in an elimination game, then retired the side vs. Cal Poly to send the Mountaineers to Omaha.
Steve Sabins on calling on Ben McDougal for the final out Friday in a 7-5 win against Troy.
“McDougal’s had ice water in his veins. He’s a killer and one of the most quiet and humble guys. In every big moment he’s ever been put in, he’s basically been himself.”
How about Sabins turning to McDougal to face Janicki, gets him 0-2, and then gets a fly out to end it. Wow. I thought for sure it would be Montesa there. The West Virginia kid does it again.
Potomac State grad Graham Brown is slashing .359/.435/.462 in his first 12 games for Low-A Fort Myers in the Minnesota Twins organization. Read more:
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"It's awesome being able to represent this state. This state has done so much for me my entire life."
Bridgeport, WV, native Ben McDougal ahead of WVU's College World Series debut on Friday.
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For more than 29 years this man has built Potomac State Baseball into a relevant, successful, first-class organization. Today, join us, as we wish Head Coach Doug Little a Happy Birthday. @PotomacStateBB@DougLittle1#CatamountCulture
Potomac State alum spent the last two seasons as HC of Coastal Carolina.
He's the only coach to win his College World Series debut and one of four to reach the CWS in his first year as head coach.