The Oklahoma Sooners kept their momentum alive in the Men’s College World Series, edging Georgia 4‑3 to improve to 2‑0 in the tournament.
A pivotal pitching duel
Freshman right‑hander Xander Mercurius delivered a masterclass on the mound, limiting Georgia to three runs and six hits over 7 1/3 innings while striking out nine, among them top hitter Daniel Jackson.
The Sooners have now won seven straight games, the longest current streak in college baseball, and have outscored opponents 72‑31 since a narrow loss to Georgia Tech in the regional round.
Power surge at the plate
Oklahoma’s bats have been hot in the NCAA Tournament, launching 21 of their 86 home runs in the postseason, a surge that has helped fuel the team’s offensive rhythm.
Looking ahead
With ace Cord Rager having tossed 19 innings of three‑earned‑run baseball in the tournament, the Sooners’ pitching staff enters the next round with confidence, while hitters like Jaxon Willits and Skip Johnson look to keep the momentum rolling.