Georgia rallies to edge Mississippi State in Super Regional opener

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Georgia rallies to edge Mississippi State in Super Regional opener
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Georgia Bulldogs secured a thrilling comeback win against Mississippi State on June 6, 2026, in Athens, GA. After falling behind 7-0, Georgia rallied with strong offensive performances, including a go-ahead three-run homer by Michael O’Shaughnessy in the eighth inning, ultimately winning 13-12. The game marked the first of a three-game series, with Georgia needing just one more victory to reach the College World Series for the first time since 2008.

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  • •Georgia came back from a 7-0 deficit to win 13-12.
  • •Michael O’Shaughnessy's homer in the eighth secured the lead.
  • •The game was played at Foley Field in Athens, GA.
  • •Georgia needs one more win to reach the College World Series.
  • •This victory follows two years of Super Regional struggles for Georgia.
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After all that, the obvious question is this. What can the Diamond Dawgs do for an encore? For a few innings of a chamber of commerce late-morning and into the afternoon at Foley Field, it looked like the old demons of Super Regionals had once again returned to Athens. Sour memories of two years ago […]

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