Tent blown away during weather delay at WVU baseball game
According to the school, the event tent was blown away by strong winds, injuring five people.
Multiple West Virginia baseball fans were injured during Saturday’s Morgantown Super Regional game between the Mountaineers and Cal Poly.
A West Virginia Athletics spokesperson confirmed to USA TODAY Sports on Saturday that high winds blew over an event tent in the parking lot adjacent to Wagner Field at Kendrick Family Ballpark in Morgantown, West Virginia, injuring several fans due to weather delays.
“WVU would like to thank the first responders of EMS, police and fire who immediately secured the scene and treated the injured spectators. It was a great day for Mountaineer baseball, and Mountaineer Nation’s thoughts are all with those involved,” the statement read.
Saturday’s game between the Mountaineers and Mustangs was postponed more than an hour and a half into the eighth inning due to weather in the area, including thunderstorms and lightning. Five people were taken to local hospitals for treatment, the statement said.
“Through University Police, we can confirm that five people were transported for treatment. We are in contact with local health care providers to ensure those affected are supported in their recovery,” the statement said.
West Virginia athletic director Len Baker asked for prayers for the injured fan in a post on X.
On the field, 16th-ranked West Virginia defeated the University of California 17-1, completing a dominant victory in the Morgantown Super Regional and advancing to the program’s first College World Series. The Mountaineers scored seven runs in the second inning with back-to-back home runs by Ben Ramsden and Tyrus Hall.
West Virginia University is scheduled to begin play in the College World Series against Troy on Friday, June 12th or Saturday, June 13th. The NCAA has not announced the official start time and date for CWS.
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