Georgia pitchers blank Texas, Longhorns exit Omaha CWS
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OMAHA, Neb. Georgia beat Texas 2-0 on Tuesday at the Men's College World Series in Omaha, eliminating the Longhorns after two losses to the Bulldogs. Dylan Vigue and Justin Byrd combined on a four-hitter, and Georgia scored single runs in the fifth and seventh innings; Texas managed four hits and was held scoreless.
OMAHA (continued) — The Bulldogs (53-13) advanced to the Bracket 2 final and must beat Oklahoma on Wednesday and again Thursday to reach the best-of-three championship round. Texas finished 46-15 for the season; coaches cited offensive struggles as Texas produced only one run and eight hits across both CWS matchups with Georgia.
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Timeline
- 1. Saturday: Georgia beat Texas 7-1 with Joey Volchko's 15-strikeout four-hitter.
- 2. Tuesday: Georgia and Texas played an elimination game at the Men's College World Series in Omaha.
- 3. Tuesday: Dylan Vigue and Justin Byrd combined on a four-hitter in Georgia's 2-0 win.
- 4. Tuesday: Texas was eliminated from the College World Series after the 2-0 loss.
- 5. Postgame: Georgia advanced to the Bracket 2 final and must face Oklahoma next.
Why it matters
If you're a college baseball fan, this is a big deal. Georgia's win means they're one step closer to the championship round. But they'll need to beat Oklahoma twice to get there. For Texas fans, it's a tough end to a strong season.
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