Joey Volchko shines in Georgia's College World Series victory over Texas

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Last updated Jun 14, 2026

Joey Volchko shines in Georgia's College World Series victory over Texas
Summary

Joey Volchko delivered an impressive performance for Georgia in the College World Series, striking out a career-high 15 batters in a complete game against Texas, resulting in a 7-1 win. The outing, which marks the first complete game for Georgia in the series since 1990, sparked significant enthusiasm among teammates, leading to tributes on social media. Georgia coach Wes Johnson praised Volchko's composure under pressure, noting that his performance has instilled confidence in the entire team as they prepare for their next game against Oklahoma. Volchko's impressive strike zone command was highlighted, completing the game with 84 strikes out of 114 pitches thrown.

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  • Volchko recorded 15 strikeouts and allowed one unearned run.
  • Georgia defeated Texas 7-1 at the College World Series.
  • Coach Wes Johnson highlighted Volchko's calmness on the mound.
  • Georgia's next opponent is Oklahoma on Monday night.
  • Teammates honored Volchko by changing their profile photos.
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  • 8:46 PMYahoo Sports'They’ll write poems about him': Joey Volchko buzz lingers at CWS
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Georgia pitcher Joey Volchko's 15 strikeout, complete game was still creating buzz a day after and inspiring teammates at the College World Series.

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