Georgia opened the 2026 College World Series with a 7-1 win over Texas at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska, on a rain‑delayed night that began at 8:45 p.m.
Right‑hander Joey Volchko turned in a career‑high 14 strikeouts, allowing just one run while the Bulldogs capitalized on multiple Texas miscues.
The offense surged in the seventh inning when center fielder Rylan Lujo doubled, driving in Tre Phelps and Daniel Jackson to extend the lead, then added a single that scored Lujo and Jackson for a 7-1 cushion.
Earlier in the game, a failed pickoff attempt by Volchko allowed Texas to plate a run, but the Bulldogs answered with a flurry of RBIs, including three from Lujo.
A dominant start for the Bulldogs
Georgia now turns its attention to Monday’s 7 p.m. matchup against Oklahoma, which advanced with a 9‑0 shutout of Alabama, while Texas will meet Alabama at 2 p.m. in the loser’s bracket.
The Bulldogs are making their first appearance in the College World Series since 2008, and the win marks a promising start to their campaign.