Oklahoma eliminates No. 2 Georgia Tech in dramatic NCAA baseball finish

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Last updated Jun 1, 2026

Oklahoma eliminates No. 2 Georgia Tech in dramatic NCAA baseball finish
Summary

Oklahoma's Dayton Tockey hit a walk-off home run in the 10th inning, securing an 8-7 victory over No. 2 seed Georgia Tech in the Atlanta Regional on June 1, 2026. The Sooners, who trailed after Georgia Tech took a 7-3 lead, rallied by scoring two runs in the final innings. Tockey's solo shot came after Jaxon Willits tied the game in the ninth. With this win, Oklahoma advances to the super regionals for the first time since 2022, set to face No. 15 Kansas in Lawrence.

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  • Oklahoma scored an early 3-0 lead before Georgia Tech rallied.
  • Tockey's home run marked his sixth of the season.
  • Jaxon Willits tied the game in the ninth inning.
  • Oklahoma previously defeated Georgia Tech 15-8 in the regional championship.
  • The Sooners will face Kansas in the best-of-three super regionals.
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  • 11:19 PMYahoo SportsOklahoma walks off No. 2 Georgia Tech as Sooners advance to super regionals
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Dayton Tockey's home run launched No. 2 national seed Georgia Tech from the NCAA Baseball Tournament - and unseeded Oklahoma to the super regionals.

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