Georgia Tech beats Oklahoma 6-2, advances to Super Regionals
Georgia Tech (40-19) faces Oklahoma (41-18) for a Super Regional berth, with a Tech win meaning their first since 2002 and a Sooners loss potentially ending their Omaha hopes. The game pits Tech’s surprise run against Oklahoma’s top-10 power, with weather favoring Georgia Tech’s speed-based offense.
Georgia Tech’s baseball team is one step from its first Super Regional appearance in 20 years after beating Saint Mary’s and Milwaukee to reach the NCAA Regional final against Oklahoma tonight. The Yellow Jackets (40-19) have been nearly flawless in front of their Atlanta fans, outscoring opponents 27-6 across two wins while showing the kind of clutch hitting and sharp defense that has defined the program’s surprise run. Oklahoma (41-18), a two-time national champion under coach Skip Johnson, showed up in force after edging Auburn in a tense opener, so this is the toughest test left in the 64-team field.
Why tonight matters: a Georgia Tech win would send the school to its first Super Regional since 2002 and keep the Yellow Jackets alive for a possible first trip to Omaha. The Sooners, meanwhile, are hunting their first Omaha appearance under Johnson after falling one game short last season. The contrast is stark—Georgia Tech is the underdog playing with house money, while Oklahoma is the powerhouse trying to avoid an early exit and protect its top-10 ranking. The game is also the marquee matchup of the Atlanta Regional, so bragging rights in the city matter as much as seeding.
Weather could play a role: the forecast is for highs in the mid-80s and a light breeze off the Chattahoochee, which usually helps Georgia Tech’s speed-first offense and outfield that has cut down runners all weekend. Oklahoma’s pitching staff, led by Saturday starter Cade Horton (a 2023 first-round pick), will try to shorten games with power, but the Yellow Jackets have already seen off three relievers and two starters without a multi-run inning allowed. If the game stays close, Tech’s bullpen—anchored by closer Cole Phillips—could become the story.
For baseball fans, this is the kind of David-vs-Goliath showdown that makes regionals must-watch TV. Georgia Tech didn’t even make the ACC tournament last year; Oklahoma is a perennial Omaha threat. One team will leave Atlanta with a berth in the Super Regionals, the other will pack up and wait for 2025. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET, and the winner could be playing in a best-of-three super regional next weekend.
