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Oklahoma holds off Georgia to win 4-3 in College World Series

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 2:19 AM

Last updated Jun 16, 2026

Oklahoma holds off Georgia to win 4-3 in College World Series

Summary

Oklahoma secured a narrow 4-3 victory over Georgia in the College World Series on Monday night in Omaha. Jaxon Willits and Brendan Brock each hit a home run to help Oklahoma build an early lead. Georgia's Daniel Jackson closed the gap with a homer in the eighth, but Oklahoma closer Jackson Cleveland managed to navigate late-game danger to preserve the win. With this outcome, Oklahoma (40-22) advances in the tournament and will face the winner of the elimination game between Georgia and Texas on Wednesday.

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By the Numbers

•Oklahoma led 3-0 early after home runs from Willits and Brock.
•Daniel Jackson's homer pulled Georgia within one run in the eighth.
•Jackson Cleveland struck out Tre Phelps to end the game.
•Oklahoma improves to 40-22 on the season.
•Georgia (52-13) had won 20 of their previous 21 games before this loss.

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2:19 AMYahoo Sports — Oklahoma holds off Georgia late to win 4-3 in the College World Series

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Jaxon Willits and Brendan Brock homered to help Oklahoma get out to an early lead, and closer Jackson Cleveland worked out of trouble late as the Sooners held on to beat Georgia 4-3 in the College World Series on Monday night. Oklahoma (40-22) took control of Bracket 2 and will play Wednesday against the winner of a Tuesday elimination game between Georgia and Texas. The Bulldogs (52-13) lost for the first time in 10 games and had won 20 of their previous 21.
— Yahoo Sportsby ERIC OLSON

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