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Georgia vs. Texas Baseball Box Score: Final Stats From College World Series
Tre Phelps drove in the only run, and Justin Byrd threw five scoreless innings as Georgia held Texas to 0-for-8 with runners on base.
Georgia defeated Texas 2-0 in an elimination game at Charles Schwab Field Omaha on Tuesday, securing the Bulldogs' advancement in the College World Series.
Third baseman Tre Phelps broke the scoreless tie in the fifth inning with an RBI double off Texas left-hander Luke Harrison, giving Georgia the decisive 1-0 lead.
Georgia relief pitcher Justin Byrd threw five scoreless innings while Harrison recorded 11 strikeouts, a single-game career-high for the Longhorns' southpaw.
The Longhorns were shut out for the second time this season, going 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position as their College World Series run ended.
Georgia advances to the semifinals against the Oklahoma Sooners and must defeat them twice to reach the best-of-three championship series starting Saturday.