Tuesday turned into a showcase for pitching at the 2026 College World Series, especially for No. 3 Georgia and No. 16 West Virginia. In separate elimination games, both clubs delivered shutout performances to stay alive and secure places in the Bracket 1 and Bracket 2 championship rounds.
Georgia’s staff once again stifled the usually potent lineup of No. 6 Texas, marking the second time in Omaha that the Bulldogs have kept the Longhorns in check. Dylan Vigue set the tone with eight strikeouts over four innings, while Justin Byrd closed it out with four more over five innings of relief in a 2-0 win. Through two CWS matchups against Texas, Georgia has surrendered only one run since arriving in Omaha last weekend.
That dominant effort gives Georgia momentum heading into a Bracket 2 championship rematch with Oklahoma. Just as important, the Bulldogs got through the game using only two pitchers, leaving the bullpen in strong shape as they try to pull off the difficult task of winning twice in two days to reach the College World Series finals.
West Virginia matched that level of dominance earlier Tuesday in its own win-or-go-home game against Troy. Dawson Montesa led the way with 5.1 innings of two-hit baseball, helping power the Mountaineers to a 12-0 blowout over the Trojans. The offense backed him in emphatic fashion. Nearly every starter collected at least one hit, but standout catcher/second baseman Gavin Kelly made the biggest impact. His 18th homer of the season, a three-run blast in the sixth inning, put the game out of reach.
Next up, West Virginia will meet No. 5 North Carolina with Bracket 1 on the line. Like Georgia, the Mountaineers must string together back-to-back victories to punch their ticket to the championship series.
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All four remaining teams will be in action on Wednesday. The clash between North Carolina and West Virginia opens the day at 2 p.m. ET, and first pitch between Oklahoma and Georgia is set for 7 p.m. The Tar Heels and Sooners are just one win away from playing for the national title.
Check back here throughout the CWS for scores and schedule updates as the brightest stars and most talented squads compete for the 2026 national championship.
2026 College World Series schedule
All times Eastern
Wednesday, June 17
No. 5 North Carolina vs. No. 16 West Virginia, 2 p.m. on ESPN
Oklahoma vs. No. 3 Georgia, 7 p.m. on ESPN
Thursday, June 18
No. 5 North Carolina vs. No. 16 West Virginia, TBD on ESPN
Oklahoma vs. No. 3 Georgia, TBD on ESPN
Saturday, June 20
Bracket 1 Winner vs. Bracket 2 Winner, TBD on ESPN
Sunday, June 21
Bracket 1 Winner vs. Bracket 2 Winner, 2:30 p.m. on ABC
Monday, June 22
Bracket 1 Winner vs. Bracket 2 Winner, 7 p.m. on ESPN
2026 College World Series results
Friday, June 12
Game 1: No. 16 West Virginia 7, Troy 5
Game 2: No. 5 North Carolina 6, Ole Miss 2
Saturday, June 13
Oklahoma 9, No. 7 Alabama 0
Game 4: No. 3 Georgia 7, No. 6 Texas 1
Sunday, June 14
Game 5: Troy 12, Ole Miss 8
Game 6: No. 5 North Carolina 5, No. 16 West Virginia 2
Monday, June 15
Game 7: No. 6 Texas 14, No. 7 Alabama 2
Game 8: Oklahoma 4, No. 3 Georgia 3
Tuesday, June 16
Game 9: No. 16 West Virginia 12, Troy 0
Game 10: No. 3 Georgia 2, No. 6 Texas 0
