Tuesday was a fun day to be a pitcher at the 2026 College World Series. At least, that was the case for No. 3 Georgia and No. 16 West Virginia. Both teams tossed shutouts in their respective elimination games to clinch spots in the Bracket 1 and 2 championships.
For the second time in the CWS, Georgia’s arms proved overwhelming for the typically explosive bats of No. 6 Texas. Dylan Vigue struck out eight Longhorns across four innings, and Justin Byrd followed with four punchouts across five frames of relief work as the Bulldogs blanked their SEC rival in a 2-0 pitcher’s duel. Georgia allowed just one run in two games against Texas since arriving in Omaha, Neb. last weekend.
That incredible showing on the mound sets Georgia up well for its rematch with Oklahoma in the Bracket 2 championship. Because it used just two pitchers, the bullpen should be fresh enough to give the Bulldogs a shot at winning the requisite two games in two days to advance to the CWS Finals.
West Virginia was just as dominant on the bump in its do-or-die contest earlier in the day against Troy. Dawson Montesa spearheaded the effort with 5.1 innings of two-hit ball as the Mountaineers drubbed the Trojans in a 12-0 rout. The offense was equally stellar, and on a day where all but one starter recorded at least one base hit, nobody shined brighter than star catcher/second baseman Gavin Kelly. His 18th home run of the year was a three-run jack in the sixth inning that broke the game open.
The Mountaineers are set to face No. 5 North Carolina for Bracket 1 supremacy, and like Georgia, they will need to rattle off two consecutive wins to earn their way 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
Game 11: No. 5 North Carolina vs. No. 16 West Virginia, 2 p.m. on ESPN
Game 12: Oklahoma vs. No. 3 Georgia, 7 p.m. on ESPN
Thursday, June 18
Game 13 (if necessary): No. 5 North Carolina vs. No. 16 West Virginia, TBD on ESPN
Game 14 (if necessary): Oklahoma vs. No. 3 Georgia, TBD on ESPN
Saturday, June 20
CWS Finals, Game 1: Bracket 1 Winner vs. Bracket 2 Winner, TBD on ESPN
Sunday, June 21
CWS Finals, Game 2: Bracket 1 Winner vs. Bracket 2 Winner, 2:30 p.m. on ABC
Monday, June 22
CWS Finals, Game 3 (if necessary): 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
Game 3: 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
