Texas clinched the Austin Super Regional with a 6-5 win over Oregon on Saturday in Austin, securing a record 39th berth in the College World Series. The victory, following an 11-3 opener on June 6, sent the Longhorns to Omaha, where they are slated to face No. 3 Georgia at Charles Schwab Field on Saturday at 7 p.m. Last update: June 8, 2026.
The sweep matters because it extends Texas’ national-stage presence while eliminating Oregon as the last Big Ten team left in the tournament. Texas advanced behind timely hitting and high-leverage pitching, while the Ducks’ missed chances—particularly with runners in scoring position—proved costly across both games. The Longhorns now carry momentum and bullpen clarity into Omaha, opening against a seeded Georgia team with a balanced offense and deep rotation.
Late-inning surge and closing relief clinch the series
Texas’ 6-5 clincher turned in the eighth inning. With two outs and the bases loaded, Adrian Rodriguez lined a two-run double down the left-field line to flip a 5-4 deficit into a 6-5 lead, underscoring his knack for clutch production. Sam Cozart then entered and struck out four of the six batters he faced to lock down the final outs, leveraging elite command to neutralize Oregon’s remaining threats and preserve the one-run margin under high leverage.
The game had swung sharply throughout. Texas jumped ahead 4-0 with back-to-back first-inning home runs from Aiden Robbins and Carson Tinney—Tinney’s drive traveled an estimated 415 feet—then added two more in the second for early control of the Austin Super Regional clincher. Oregon’s bullpen, anchored by reliever Tanner Bradley and his deceptive changeup, stabilized the middle innings, giving the Ducks room to rally. Oregon tied the game in the fifth on a bases-loaded groundout by Burke-Lee Mabeus and took a 5-4 lead in the seventh on a Brayden Jaksa RBI groundout before Texas’ decisive eighth.
Game 1: Rodriguez drives five as Texas dominates 11–3
Texas established the series tone on June 6 with an 11-3 win. Rodriguez drove in five runs, starting the scoring with a two-RBI double in the first as Texas plated two in the first and two in the second to take control. An Ethan Mendoza two-run homer in the sixth extended the margin, and a steady parade of quality at-bats widened the gap, underscoring the Longhorns’ offensive depth and lineup length in run-producing spots.
On the mound, starting pitcher Dylan Volantis struck out 10 over 5 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while attacking the zone and working ahead. The bullpen combination of Luke Harrison and Brody Walls closed the door in the late innings, preventing any sustained Ducks threat. Oregon’s missed opportunities defined the opener: 17 runners left on base and an 0-for-14 line with runners in scoring position hampered any comeback attempts despite scattered traffic throughout the middle frames.
Oregon’s season ends; Texas’ Omaha path and opponent set
Oregon’s elimination capped a season that pushed the program to the brink of a long-awaited College World Series return but fell short in Austin. The Ducks’ inability to convert run-scoring chances across both games and the late swing in Game 2 proved decisive. Oregon exited the NCAA Tournament as the last Big Ten representative remaining, extending the program’s wait for a return to Omaha.
Texas’ advancement continues a modern stretch of national relevance and adds another tally to the program’s record total of College World Series appearances. Under second-year head coach Jim Schlossnagle, the Longhorns combined early power, situational execution, and bullpen precision to navigate the Super Regional. The rotation and relief usage that featured Volantis early and Cozart late gives Texas a template for Omaha matchups, especially in games tightened by the larger dimensions of Charles Schwab Field and the premium on run prevention.
With the bracket set, Texas is scheduled to open against No. 3 Georgia in Omaha on Saturday at 7 p.m. at Charles Schwab Field. The broader field includes multiple SEC teams, with Texas joining that conference contingent, while programs such as Troy and No. 16 West Virginia secured inaugural trips after sweeping their Super Regionals. The Longhorns enter Omaha on a two-game surge, having outscored Oregon 17-8 and shown the late-inning resolve that often decides tournament play.
Texas’ series sweep featured hallmarks that carry into the College World Series: Rodriguez’s run production in both games, Cozart’s strike-throwing in the highest-leverage moments, and a defense that contained Oregon’s surges just enough to hold serve. As preparations shift to Georgia, Texas’ tested approach—early scoring, disciplined at-bats, and defined late-game roles—frames the opening-round matchup and the path ahead in Omaha.
