The Rams are healthy heading into the double-elimination tournament. “Having won two national championships in the last 10 years, our guys aren’t just satisfied with getting here, our goal is to win the national championship.” “The attitude is that it’s been done before here and we can do it again,” LaRosa pointed out. In ‘’17, WCU went 4-0 and outscored foes 20-8. In 2012, the Rams went 4-0 and outscored its opponents 28-8, including 9-0 in the final against Delta State (Miss.). “Personally, it’s a goal I’ve had and to see it come to fruition is special.”ĭespite being the lowest seed in the tournament, West Chester is not going to be able to sneak up on anybody, not with the program’s track record at this event. “The program and this school are near and dear to my heart, so to have this opportunity is special,” he said. His final playing season at WCU was in 2005, and the Rams made it the next season in ’06. But for LaRosa, in his second year at the helm of his alma mater, it will be his first. It is West Chester’s fifth trip to the College World Series in the last 17 years. So being able to manage emotions and expectations is super important.” “At this point, every team is the best and talented enough to win a national championship. “It’s a good test, and to be the best, you have to beat the best. “Our guys are excited about it,” LaRosa said.

The 13th ranked Rams will face top-ranked and top-seeded North Greenville (S.C.) in the opening round on Sunday at 6 p.m. The bigger the moment, the better they seem to get.” But kidding aside, our guys have been awesome. “They seem cool, calm and confident all the time. “I think they just like to stress me out and turn my hair gray,” he laughed. “Given our circumstances - where both weekends losing the first game and having to win two the next day - that’s prepared our guys.

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