Oklahoma Sooners improve to 2-0 in College World Series with win over Georgia
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Last updated Jun 16, 2026
The Oklahoma Sooners defeated the Georgia Bulldogs 4-3 in Omaha on June 15, marking their second consecutive win in the NCAA baseball College World Series. Freshman pitcher Xander Mercurius threw 7⅓ innings, allowing three runs and striking out nine. The Sooners now face either Texas or Georgia on June 17, needing one win to reach the best-of-three championship series. Oklahoma has won seven straight games and boasts strong offensive and pitching performances, having outscored opponents 72-31 since regional play began.
- •Oklahoma is 2-0 in the College World Series after defeating Georgia.
- •Xander Mercurius pitched 7⅓ innings, allowing three runs.
- •Sooners have outscored opponents 72-31 in NCAA Tournament.
- •Oklahoma needs one win to make the championship series.
- •Cord Rager could pitch in the next game after a rest day.
- 4:19 AMYahoo Sports — Who is going to win College World Series title? How about this OU baseball team?
"The Oklahoma Sooners are 2-0 in the NCAA baseball College World Series after beating Georgia and look like the team to beat in Omaha.
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