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May 29, 2026; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs pitcher Joey Volchko (37) pitches against the LIU Sharks at Foley Field. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images | Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
Georgia rode an outstanding performance from starting pitcher Joey Volchko and some well-timed offensive explosiveness to a 7-1 victory over the Texas Longhorn tonight to advance in the College World Series.
After a 45 minute rain delay Volchko and Longhorn starter Dylan Volantis got off to markedly different starts. While Volchko struck out the side in the first inning, Volantis wasn’t able to get in the groove until it was already too late. The SEC’s freshman of the year surrendered two runs in the first on a Rylan Lujo homer, then two more on a wild pitch and throwing error, and had as many hit batters as strikeouts (4 apiece) through five innings. The four runs surrendered in the opening frame would turn out to be more than enough to doom the Burnt Orange on this night.
That was largely because Volchko by comparison had a night to remember under the lights at Schwab Stadium. The junior transfer from Stanford went the distance for the Diamond Dogs, striking out 15 and surrendering only 4 hits and a single walk. Volchko worked a solid fastball and a precise slider to keep the Longhorns off balance, generally staying ahead of batters all night. He was just as strong in the 9th as he had been to start the game, eliminating three Texas batters in the final frame as chants of “Just! Like! Football!” echoed among the 25,000 fans in attendance.
The Bulldogs will now face off at 6:00 pm on Monday against the surprising Oklahoma Sooners, who blasted #7 seed Alabama 9-0 to send the Tide to the losers bracket with the Longhorns. The loser of that Monday matchup will head home.
Go Dawgs!!!
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