Social media reacts to Oklahoma's 4-3 win over Georgia
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The Oklahoma Sooners are one win away from the College World Series finals after hanging on to beat the Georgia Bulldogs 4-3 on Monday night in Omaha.
Xander Mercurius threw a gem to pick up the first win of his career, going 7.1 innings pitched, allowing just three earned runs against one of the best offenses in college baseball. He allowed six hits and two walks while striking out a career high nine batters in the win.
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The Sooners jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning when Jason Walk doubled deep to right-center field. Walk came in on Deightan LaChance's fielder's choice. One batter later, Jaxon Willits took a 2-2 offering off the top of the wall for a two-run home run.
After Georgia got on the board at the top of the fourth, Brendan Brock homered to get it back and keep the Sooners up three.
All three of Georgia's runs came on solo home runs. Mercurius never allowed the Bulldogs to string together runners on base. Reliever Cleveland Jackson took over in the eighth and earned the save, working around situations with the tying run at second base in both the eighth and ninth innings.
Oklahoma has been arguably the hottest team in baseball since upsetting Georgia Tech in back-to-back wins in Atlanta, and they've carried that over into the College World Series with wins over Alabama and now Georgia. The Sooners have done the impossible after struggling through conference play.
While the Sooners wait on their next opponent in the College World Series, here's how social media reacted to the win.
Why Not OU?
why not Oklahoma? pic.twitter.com/LOHhb5bMUF
— Oklahoma Baseball (@OU_Baseball) June 16, 2026
They're Rolling
Hottest team in college baseball!!!!
— Chris Plank (@PlankShow) June 16, 2026
What a story!!! https://t.co/X59BewbdnH
Just Keep Winning
SOONERS TO THE SEMIS 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/ROLPmnen3D
— Oklahoma Baseball (@OU_Baseball) June 16, 2026
Lots of Reasons to Believe
NEVER A DOUBT!
— Travis J Davidson (@TravisSkol) June 16, 2026
2-0 in Omaha! #BoomerSooner
UGA Tamed
"Sorry not sorry Uga." -Jenny https://t.co/JsT5zWaI6Qpic.twitter.com/IWef2NeEa6
— Andrew Shepard (@The_Shep_) June 16, 2026
Marvelous Mercurius
Xander Mercurius final stat line -
— Joe Castiglione Jr. (@JoeCJr29) June 16, 2026
7.1 IP
3 R
9 K
2 BB
Take a bow kid. Spectacular outing.
Hitting all the High Notes
HOW BOUT THEM SOONERS!!! Hottest team in America!!!!!!
— Joe Castiglione Jr. (@JoeCJr29) June 16, 2026
Simply Amazing
That was a hell of a college baseball game
— Josh Callaway (@JoshMCallaway) June 16, 2026
This Oklahoma team is just amazing
Freshmen Phenoms
The story tonight? More #Sooners freshman pitching. Xander Mercurius K's a career-high 9 over 7 innings.
— Eddie Radosevich (@Eddie_Rado) June 16, 2026
Mercurius/Rager combined: 14.1 ip, 3 runs, 2 BB & 17 Ks.
Unreal. https://t.co/3NdmWe70lV
Cleveland Jackson was Nails
Jackson Cleveland Appreciation Post.
— Micah Beutell (@Micah_CBC) June 16, 2026
The @OU_Baseball closer is the definition of CLUTCH. pic.twitter.com/h1hZMYXXrN
Brent Venables - Hype Man
Jaxon Willits says OU football coach Brent Venables spoke to the baseball team briefly tonight.
— George Stoia III (@GeorgeStoia) June 16, 2026
“He’s really good at what he does. He had me ready to go play linebacker, run through a brick wall.” #Sooners
SEC Baseball is Cinema
Wow. Who’s hotter than the Sooners?
— SEC Unfiltered (@SECUnfiltered) June 16, 2026
Xander Mercurius throws a gem and the Oklahoma offense does just enough to earn a GRITTY win over Georgia.
Dawgs and Horns tomorrow night in an elimination game. Buckle your chinstraps, folks. https://t.co/nI5q1zOOPc
Just Incredible Stuff
OU freshman Xander Mercurius vs. Georgia:
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) June 16, 2026
🔥 Longest outing of his career: 7.1 IP
🔥 Most strikeouts of his career: 9
🔥 First career W pic.twitter.com/HHziMxHBz4
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