# SEC Evening Report: O’Shaughnessy’s Heroics Lift Georgia Past Mississippi State in Super Regional Classic **Published:** 2026-06-06 — **By:** Stacy Stanfield **Category:** daily-roundup — **Type:** daily-roundup **Source:** https://secscouts.com/news/georgia-mississippi-state-super-regional-walk-off-recap --- ## LEAD STORY: Georgia Erases 7-0 Deficit, Walks Off Mississippi State 13-12 in Super Regional Opener ATHENS, Ga. — In a game that will be talked about for years, the Georgia Bulldogs staged a furious comeback to stun No. 17 Mississippi State 13-12 in Game 1 of the NCAA Athens Super Regional at a sold-out Foley Field on Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs in red and black found themselves in a 7-0 hole early, but the offense refused to quit. According to D1Baseball, big hits were plentiful for both sides, but Georgia came up with one more than the Bulldogs in maroon and white — and it came off the bat of the right man at the right time. Michael O’Shaughnessy played the hero, launching a game-winning three-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning to cap an instant classic and put Georgia one win away from Omaha. O’Shaughnessy, who finished with a multi-home run game, spoke with ESPN after the win about how the Bulldogs stayed confident and focused despite the massive early deficit. “Shaggy,” as he’s known around the program, delivered when it mattered most, sending Foley Field into a frenzy and giving Georgia a crucial 1-0 series lead. The two teams will meet again with a College World Series berth on the line. ## QUICK HITS - **Women’s College World Series sets home run record:** The 2026 WCWS featured a record-breaking 40 home runs, per NCAA.com. Every long ball from start to finish has been compiled into a highlight reel showcasing the power surge that defined this year’s tournament in Oklahoma City. - **Mississippi State’s offense comes up just short:** Despite the heartbreaking loss, No. 17 Mississippi State’s offense gave itself every chance Saturday morning at Foley Field, according to the school’s official site. The Bulldogs from Starkville matched Georgia blow for blow but couldn’t close the door in the eighth. - **Georgia transfer portal add:** Maurice Gleaton Jr. committed to the University of Georgia on Saturday, giving the Bulldogs a boost through the transfer portal as they continue their postseason run. - **Non-SEC Super Regional action:** In other NCAA Tournament highlights, West Virginia faced Cal Poly and North Carolina took on USC, with game highlights available via ESPN. Keep an eye on these matchups as the Road to Omaha continues to heat up. ## PORTAL WATCH Georgia picked up a commitment from Maurice Gleaton Jr. on Saturday, adding to the Bulldogs’ roster via the transfer portal. Details on Gleaton’s position and previous stop were not immediately available, but the timing of the news comes on the heels of Georgia’s thrilling Super Regional victory — further momentum for a program surging at the right time. The transfer portal continues to churn across the SEC as teams balance postseason play with roster construction for 2027. ## RECRUITING BUZZ No new high school commitments were reported across the SEC on Saturday. ## GAMES TO WATCH Today’s SEC action features a pair of conference matchups on the diamond: - **Mississippi State at Georgia** — Super Regional Game 2 (Time TBD) — The Bulldogs look to punch their ticket to Omaha while Mississippi State fights to force a winner-take-all Game 3. - **Auburn at Ole Miss / Ole Miss at Auburn** — A doubleheader split between the Tigers and Rebels is on the schedule, with games set for morning and evening in what shapes up as a critical late-season series for both programs. *Check back with SEC Scouts for full recaps and analysis as today’s games go final.* --- *Original article: [SEC Evening Report: O’Shaughnessy’s Heroics Lift Georgia Past Mississippi State in Super Regional Classic](https://secscouts.com/news/georgia-mississippi-state-super-regional-walk-off-recap) — SEC Scouts*