Georgia advances to CWS with Game 2 victory over Mississippi State

The Georgia Bulldogs defeated Mississippi State by a final score of 11-9 on Sunday afternoon. The Dawgs won thanks to a two-run Daniel Jackson home run in the 10th inning to secure the series victory in Game 2 of the Athens Super Regional, and Georgia has punched their ticket to the 2026 College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.

Both games of the Super Regional against Mississippi State were nothing short of a shootout. Georgia defeated the Bulldogs 13-12 on Saturday, and Sunday’s 11-9 win was an elite offensive showing for the second day in a row. Georgia shortstop Kolby Branch was excellent at the plate, as the senior went 3-for-4 while also hitting two critical home runs.

"We try to try to give our guys something hard to do every single day, whether it be physical or mental," Georgia baseball manager Wes Johnson said after the game. "And you just saw a bunch of resilient guys, and you saw the fruition of all that work come through."

Georgia’s Justin Byrd played a critical role out of the bullpen for the Dawgs as well. Each team struggled on the mound throughout the series, but Byrd was able to shut the Bulldogs down in the ninth and 10th inning and ultimately secured the win for Georgia.

Next up, the Dawgs will now travel to Nebraska for the 2026 College World Series in hopes of securing their second National Championship in program history. Georgia will face the winner of the Austin Super Regional in the opening round of the College World Series next weekend. Texas currently leads Oregon 1-0 in the series, with Game 2 concluding later today.

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