Georgia beats Mississippi State in wild 11-homer NCAA super regional slugfest

Nypost · Jun 06, 2026 · 313 words · By Ryan Dunleavy

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The 11th home run of the game was the difference.

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What happened

The 11th home run of the game was the difference.

Why it matters

In a wild super regional contest in the NCAA baseball tournament, Georgia spotted Mississippi State a seven-run lead, scored nine consecutive runs, blew their own two-run lead and needed a three-run home run to erase a late two-run deficit in a 13-12 win…

Common ground

The teams will play again at noon Sunday in the best-of-three series.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The teams will play again at noon Sunday in the best-of-three series.”

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Web search results confirm a best-of-three series between Georgia and Mississippi State running Saturday through Monday, with a game scheduled for Sunday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The flag of the U.S. state of Mississippi was adopted on January 11, 2021, replacing the previous design discontinued in 2020. Its design consists of a white magnolia blossom surrounded by 21 stars an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Mississippi

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Georgia ( JOR-jə) is a state in the Southeastern, South Atlantic, and Deep South regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the northwest, North Carolina and South Carolina to the northeas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_(U.S._state)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mississippi ( MISS-iss-IP-ee) is a state in the Southeastern and Deep South regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north, Alabama to the east, the Gulf of Mexico to the south, Loui…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi

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Claim 2: “The game ended with Mississippi State stranding the tying run in scoring position.”

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Claim 3: “Eight of the 11 combined home runs were solo blasts, though each team had a three-run homer.”

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Claim 4: “It erased Georgia’s 12-10 deficit.”

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Web search results explicitly state that Mississippi State took a 12-10 lead heading into the bottom of the eighth inning before O'Shaughnessy's home run.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The flag of the U.S. state of Georgia bears three horizontal stripes (a red-white-red triband) and features a blue canton containing a ring of 13 white stars that encircle the state's gold-colored coa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Georgia_(U.S._state)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Mississippi State Bulldogs football program represents Mississippi State University in the sport of American football. The Bulldogs compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_State_Bulldogs_foo…

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Claim 5: “Michael O’Shaughnessy, who was filling in for suspended teammate Tre Phillips at third base, hit his second home run of the game off the right field scoreboard with two runners on base in the bottom of the eighth inning.”

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Two independent sources confirm Michael O'Shaughnessy hit his second home run of the game off the right field scoreboard while filling in for suspended teammate Tre Phillips at third base.

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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_(2026_film)

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 24, 2026 · Michael chronicles the meteoric rise and complicated personal life of Michael Jackson, tracing his journey from a child star in the Jackson 5 to the undisputed King of Pop.
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https://www.justwatch.com/uk/movie/michael-2025-0

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Claim 6: “Georgia has owned Mississippi State this season, including winning a three-game SEC series in April and a meeting in the SEC Tournament.”

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While there is evidence of Georgia winning matches against Mississippi State, the provided search results do not specifically confirm a three-game SEC series in April and a meeting in the SEC Tournament for the 2026 baseball season.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Georgia_Bulldogs_football…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball team is the varsity intercollegiate baseball team representing Mississippi State University in NCAA Division I college baseball. The program is a member of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_State_Bulldogs_bas…

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Claim 7: “Ryder Woodson tied the game, 10-10, with a home run in the seventh, and Ace Reese added a go-ahead shot leading off the eighth.”

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The search results for 'Ryder' returned information about Ryder System and the Ryder Cup, not a baseball player named Ryder Woodson. No evidence confirms the home runs by Woodson or Reese.

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web search NEUTRAL — Ryder System, Inc. is an American transportation company, specializing in truck rental and leasing, fleet management, supply chain management, and transportation management.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryder

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web search NEUTRAL — Ryder Cup ... The Ryder Cup is a biennial men's golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States, with hosting duties alternating between venues in Europe and the United States for eac…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryder_Cup

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web search NEUTRAL — Ryder is the leader in fleet management solutions, as well as supply chain management and logistics for businesses of all sizes. Contact us today for a customized plan.
https://www.ryder.com/en-US

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Claim 8: “Mississippi State hit a pair of home runs in building a 7-0 fourth-inning lead, but Georgia answered with five runs in the bottom of the fourth.”

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The provided evidence for this specific claim is missing or irrelevant (general state info), though the overall game context is corroborated. No specific source in the provided evidence confirms the 7-0 lead or the 5-run response in the 4th.

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Claim 9: “O’Shaughnessy’s first home run — a two-run shot as part of his five-RBI day — tied the score at 7-7, and Georgia tacked on two more runs before the end of the fifth.”

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Multiple sources confirm Michael O'Shaughnessy hit a two-run home run to tie the game at 7-7 and had a multi-home run day (contributing to his RBIs).

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... But in the midst of all the chaos stood Michael O'Shaughnessy, who finished 2-for-5 on the day but delivered a pair of the biggest home runs for ...
https://www.ajc.com/sports/2026/06/michael-oshaughnessys-bel…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 6, 2026 ... Georgia continued the rally in the fifth inning. Michael O'Shaughnessy hit a two-run home run to tie the game at 7-7. Kolby Branch hit a two-run ...
https://www.wlbt.com/2026/06/06/mississippi-state-falls-no-3…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 6, 2026 ... Michael O'Shaughnessy, who was filling in for suspended teammate Tre Phillips at third base, hit his second home run of the game off the right ...
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/georgia-beats-mississippi-…

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Claim 10: “Winners of 18 of its last 19 games, Georgia needs to win one game before Mississippi State wins two to advance to the College World Series in Omaha, Neb., for the first time since 2008.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Georgia's 18-of-19 win streak or their last appearance in the College World Series in 2008.

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Claim 11: “A bases-loaded hit by pitch pushed the lead to 12-10.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a bases-loaded hit by pitch.

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Claim 12: “Georgia spotted Mississippi State a seven-run lead, scored nine consecutive runs, blew their own two-run lead and needed a three-run home run to erase a late two-run deficit in a 13-12 win against the Bulldog’ rival.”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm Georgia defeated Mississippi State 13-12 in a wild Super Regional opener.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Georgia Bulldogs baseball team represented the University of Georgia in the 2026 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Bulldogs played their home games for the 60th season at Foley Field as a …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Georgia_Bulldogs_baseball…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2019 NCAA Division I baseball tournament was a tournament of 64-teams to determine the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I national champion for the 2019 season. The 73rd an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_NCAA_Division_I_baseball_…

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