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Georgia Bulldogs Clinch CWS Spot with 10-Inning Win

6/8/2026

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Georgia Bulldogs Clinch

Georgia Bulldogs beat Mississippi State 11-9 in 10 innings on June 7, 2026, clinching Athens Super Regional and a College World Series spot for the first time since 2008.
Junior catcher Daniel Jackson’s two-run homer in the top of the 10th, his 31st of the season, gave Georgia the lead.
The Bulldogs won the SEC regular-season title for the first time since 2008 and set a record with 174 home runs.

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Johnson Highlights Resilience

After Georgia’s win, coach Wes Johnson thanked his Lord, wife, and Charlie Condon.
Johnson defined resilience as daily hard physical and mental drills.
He said players miss birthdays and anniversaries to chase an Omaha berth.
The program seeks NIL-era athletes who view baseball as a long-term career.
Senior Kolby Branch said the 2024 home-field loss to NC State fuels the run, leading Georgia to meet Austin winner—Texas or Oregon—on June 13.

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Georgia Sweeps

Georgia swept the two-game Athens Super Regional 2-0, earning its first College World Series berth since 2008.
Georgia entered the NCAA tournament as the No. 3 national seed, the highest remaining seed, while Mississippi State was the No. 14 seed, creating a third-versus-fourteenth seed Super Regional.
The Bulldogs, who finished the season 5-0 against Mississippi State, will face the Austin winner, where No. 6 Texas and No. 11 Oregon are set to clash.

History

Historical Context

The Georgia Bulldogs baseball program, founded in 1886, won an SEC regular-season title in 2008, the year they reached the College World Series for the first time. After a long lull, the team captured another SEC crown and its first tournament championship in 2026, bringing the program’s total to eight regular-season titles and seven CWS appearances.

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Georgia Bulldogs Clinch

Georgia Bulldogs beat Mississippi State 11-9 in 10 innings on June 7, 2026, clinching Athens Super Regional and a College World Series spot for the first time since 2008.
Junior catcher Daniel Jackson’s two-run homer in the top of the 10th, his 31st of the season, gave Georgia the lead.
The Bulldogs won the SEC regular-season title for the first time since 2008 and set a record with 174 home runs.

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