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In a rain‑soaked showdown at the Omaha baseball stadium, Kolby Branch hit a solo home run in his last collegiate at‑bat, sharing a high‑five with his brother Kyle while their parents watched tearfully. Oklahoma advances to face North Carolina in the finals.
The Bulldogs' historic 53-win campaign met its end in Nebraska as Oklahoma's offense surged past Georgia's struggling pitching staff.
The Bulldogs' historic 53-14 campaign concluded with an 11-4 defeat to the Oklahoma Sooners, highlighting both offensive struggles and a pitching staff that couldn't contain a hot-hitting Oklahoma lineup.
Oklahoma's 11‑4 victory over Georgia, fueled by five home runs, sends the Sooners to the championship series while the Bulldogs close a record‑setting season.
Kolby Branch capped his college career with a solo home run in the semifinals, his brother Kyle met him with a high‑five, and Oklahoma now prepares to face North Carolina in the championship series.
The Bulldogs' offense sputtered in their last outing, hitting just .186 over the first three games and going 1‑for‑11 with runners on base, a slump coach Wes Johnson compared to a historic Minnesota Twins stretch.
The Bulldogs closed their college baseball season with an 11‑4 loss to Oklahoma in Omaha, highlighting both their power‑hitting pedigree and a sudden offensive cold streak.
Oklahoma’s 11‑4 victory over Georgia, highlighted by Dasan Harris’s five‑RBI performance, sets up a best‑of‑3 final against North Carolina, who advanced with a 12‑7 win over West Virginia.
Mulivai Levu secures his second consecutive ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove, showcasing elite defensive stats and a strong offensive record, while UCLA teammates Rach Cholowsky and Will Gasparino also earn accolades and prepare for the upcoming MLB Draft.
Georgia concluded a 53‑13 campaign with an 11‑4 loss to Oklahoma, celebrating SEC titles and standout performances while looking toward a promising future.
Oklahoma defeated Georgia 11-4 in a pivotal College World Series semifinal, showcasing a powerful early attack and extending Georgia's record‑setting season to a close.
Oklahoma’s 11‑4 victory over Georgia showcases a hot hitting streak, a freshman pitcher’s emergence, and a looming clash with the Tar Heels.
The Georgia Bulldogs and Oklahoma Sooners meet in the College World Series with a 7 p.m. ET broadcast on ESPN. Georgia arrives after a 2‑0 win over Texas, while Oklahoma looks to translate late‑game resilience into another victory.
The Sooners, led by coach Skip Johnson and a trio of young pitchers, aim to extend their run in the College World Series against the Bulldogs, with a potential matchup against North Carolina looming.
LSU's Derek Curiel captured a Gold Glove for his defensive excellence, showcasing a .353 batting average and a .957 OPS while emerging as a top first‑round MLB Draft prospect.
Senior shortstop Kolby Branch of the University of Georgia has been named to the NCAA Division I Gold Glove team, the fourth Bulldog to receive the award. His .975 fielding percentage and .286 batting average have helped Georgia win the SEC regular‑season and tournament titles and advance to the College World Series, where they will face Oklahoma in a historic brother‑versus‑brother matchup.
Georgia’s Bulldogs secured a 2-0 victory against Texas in the College World Series, using disciplined small‑ball play and key hits from Dylan Vigue and Justin Byrd. The win sets up a pivotal series against Oklahoma, with coach Kirby Smart praising the team’s resilience.
In a tightly contested final at Charles Schwab Field, the Texas Longhorns were shut out by the Georgia Bulldogs, who combined for 12 strikeouts and capitalized on a timely RBI double to secure a 2-0 victory.
The Oklahoma Sooners will meet the Georgia Bulldogs in a College World Series semifinal on Wednesday, June 17, at 6 p.m. CT in Omaha, Nebraska, with a spot in the championship series on the line.
The University of Texas baseball team concluded a 46‑15 season with a 2‑0 loss to Georgia in the Men's College World Series final, highlighting standout performances by Luke Harrison and Sam Cozart.
Georgia managed only seven runs across two games while Texas cycled through seven pitchers; a timely RBI double by Tre Phelps sparked a 1‑0 advantage, yet the Bulldogs must win twice over Oklahoma to advance.
Georgia's offense sputters early in the College World Series as fresh pitching talent and a determined lineup aim to overturn the trend against Texas.
Oklahoma survived a 4‑3 semifinal against Georgia, with standout performances from Caden Aoki and a flurry of homers. The Bulldogs now face Texas in an elimination game that could force a double‑elimination series.
Kolby Branch, a senior shortstop for the University of Georgia, has been named a finalist for the NCAA Division I Gold Glove award, highlighting his standout defensive season as the Bulldogs prepare for a pivotal College World Series matchup.