Several fans injured during WVU baseball weather delay

West Virginia advanced to the Men's College World Series on Saturday for the first time in program history, but unfortunately the occasion was not as joyous as it could have been for some Mountaineers fans.

West Virginia beat Cal Poly 17-1 in the Super Regional to punch its ticket to the College World Series. The game featured a weather delay that was caused by a thunderstorm that was accompanied by heavy rain and strong wind gusts. The wind blew over an event tent next to Kendrick Family Ballpark, and officials say several people were injured.

In a statement after the game, West Virginia revealed that at least five people were injured when the storm blew through Granville.

Five people were taken to the hospital

The tent that blew over injured multiple fans. West Virginia's police department said five people were transported to a local hospital for treatment.

"During the weather delay at today's NCAA Morgantown Super Regional baseball game, between WVU and Cal Poly, heavy winds blew an event tent over at an adjacent parking lot causing injury. WVU would like to thank the immediate response of EMS, law enforcement and fire first responders who immediately secured the area and treated the injured spectators.

"While it was a great day for Mountaineer baseball, all of Mountaineer Nation's thoughts are with those who were involved. We have confirmed through the University Police Department that five people were transported for treatment."

The weather delay lasted a total of 90 minutes before the game resumed. West Virginia thrilled its home crowd with a barrage of 19 hits and five home runs. The Mountaineers will now head to Omaha to take part in the College World Series after piling up 29 runs in their past two games.