Key facts
- Joey Volchko pitched a complete game with 15 strikeouts, allowing only four hits and one run.
- Georgia defeated Texas 7-1 in the College World Series.
- Texas pitcher Dylan Volantis struggled early, allowing four runs in the first inning.
- Georgia improved to 6-0 in the NCAA Tournament and has won 20 of its last 21 games.
- Texas has lost four consecutive College World Series games.
Joey Volchko delivered a dominant performance, striking out a career-high 15 batters in his first complete game, to lead Georgia to a 7-1 victory over Texas in the College World Series. The Bulldogs capitalized on a rough first inning from Texas ace Dylan Volantis, who struggled with control, hitting multiple batters and allowing early runs.
Volchko's masterful 114-pitch outing saw him fan nine of the first 13 batters he faced. He allowed only four singles and issued just one walk in the ninth inning. Georgia's offense provided ample support, with Rylan Lujo hitting a two-run homer in the first inning. The Longhorns' struggles were compounded by wild pitches and dropped third strikes that led to additional runs for Georgia.
Texas managed to score its lone run in the fifth inning following a pickoff attempt by Volchko. However, Georgia extended its lead in the seventh with three more runs, securing the win. This victory marks Georgia's first appearance in Omaha since 2008 and continues their strong NCAA Tournament run, improving their record to 6-0. Texas, meanwhile, has now lost four consecutive College World Series games across three appearances since 2021.