Outside of the 1st inning, I think there were two key points that Texas lost this game. Firstly, Ashton Larson's double play, seeing two pitches, in the 5th after Texas had scored a run completely killed the momentum, and the lineup couldn't even flip over. Secondly, Dylan Volantis gives you another scoreless inning, and suddenly you've just won a frame for the first time all game. Now down just 3 after two hits on Volchko the inning before, Texas gets Pendergrass into the top of the order to leave off the sixth, with the first bit of momentum all game. Pendergrass doesn't reach base, and Robbins and Tinney are sat down after just three more pitches. Volchko regained all of his confidence and command, and the game would be over by the end of the next inning. If you're going to work this patient approach in your first two times at the plate, you can't just ground balls into the dirt as soon as you start being aggressive, especially from two superstars in Robbins and Tinney. Texas needed Larson through Becerra to show up in those next seven ABs, and that group did the exact opposite.

We'll likely get an update on Ethan Mendoza tomorrow morning. Would be a big blow to the Longhorns if he is unable to go the rest of the way. He's had shoulder problems all season and may have re-aggravated his injury from the Tennessee game. Josh Livingston would likely DH

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#Texas head coach Jim Schlossnagle confirms Ruger Riojas will pitch on Monday

Jim Schlossnagle: "From a defensive standpoint, that's the worst game we've played the whole season, which is super disappointing on our end."

Texas needs to practice what they preach. We've heard all year about their opening day mentality and being able to look past the game before, good or bad. The ball club that shows up on Monday has to be completely re-energized.

Texas' 1-4 bats end the night 0/15 with 11 strikeouts. Even with Volchko pitching well, that can't be the way you perform in your first game at Omaha.

Texas has not won an opening game in Omaha since 2009. The streak extends.

Texas falls to Georgia 7-1 in their opening game of the College World Series. They'll face Alabama in the loser's bracket on Monday at 1 P.M.

Joey Volchko with an absolute gem tonight: 9 IP 4 H 1 ER 1 BB 15 Ks Signature performance for the Georgia arm, gotta tip your cap

Robbins - Tinney - Pack end the night 0/11 with 7 Ks.

Gotta give credit to Joey Volchko, you don't luck your way into what will likely turn into a complete game, one run game. He located tremendously and never allowed Texas bats to get ahead in the count. Was constantly on the front foot, and the slider had great movement.

Volchko will probably finish this one as the 8th concludes for the Texas bats. About as perfect a night as possible for the Bulldogs. Won't need to use any bullpen arms, and even with your offense playing below usual standards, you're comfortably winning through 8.

Ethan Mendoza singles up the middle but is visibly in pain, bracing his right hand. He may have just reaggravated his shoulder injury from Tennessee. Nightmare game for Texas.

These stats usually don't score 7 runs

Brett Crossland gets two Ks and they are out of the 7th. Georgia has hit two balls well all night and they've scored seven runs thanks to three Texas errors. Texas pitchers were as advertised; the rest of the team was not.