No. 3 Georgia Defeats No. 6 Texas 2-0, Advances to College World Series Semifinals

The third-ranked University of Georgia Bulldogs defeated sixth-ranked Texas 2-0 in a College World Series quarterfinal on June 17, 2026, advancing to the semifinals. The game, played at Schwab Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska, before a crowd of 24,324, featured a dominant pitching performance as Dylan Vigue and Justin Byrd combined for a four-hit shutout. Vigue started and recorded eight strikeouts through four scoreless innings on two hits before being replaced by Byrd, who tossed five scoreless frames with four strikeouts to secure the victory.

The contest played out as a pitcher's duel under challenging weather conditions, with both teams struggling offensively. Georgia's first run came in the fifth inning when senior Tre Phelps delivered a run-scoring double, scoring senior Brennan Hudson who had reached on a leadoff walk and advanced via a sacrifice bunt by Kolby Branch. The Bulldogs added a second run in the seventh inning when Rylan Lujo hit a sacrifice fly, allowing Ryan Black to score. Texas starter Luke Harrison pitched 5.2 innings with 11 strikeouts but was unable to overcome Georgia's pitching dominance.

The shutout marked Georgia's first in the College World Series since 1990, when Dave Fleming blanked Mississippi State 3-0. With the victory, Georgia improved to 53-13, setting a school record for wins in a single season, surpassing the 1990 national championship team's 52-19 record. The Bulldogs' defense also proved stellar, with the team recording its seventh shutout of the season and holding its opponent to three runs or fewer for the 32nd time this year. Georgia will face Oklahoma (40-22) in the semifinals on June 18 at 7 p.m. ET, with the game televised by ESPN. The Bulldogs must win consecutive games against Oklahoma to advance to the College World Series Finals, which begin on June 21.