2026 College World Series: Adrian Rodriguez keeps Texas alive with historic seven-RBI cycle

2026 College World Series: Adrian Rodriguez keeps Texas alive with historic seven-RBI cycle The Longhorns staved off elimination to set up a rematch with Georgia By Carter Bahns Jun 15, 2026 at 10:24 pm ET • 2 min read Add CBS Sports on Google Imagn Images Adrian Rodriguez put together the greatest individual performance of the 2026 College World Series on Monday. The shortstop spearheaded an offensive explosion from No. 6 Texas in a 14-2 rout of No.

7 Alabama with one of the most impressive efforts the NCAA baseball tournament has ever witnessed.It was a 5-for-5 day at the plate for Rodriguez, who doubled twice, tripled, singled and bashed a home run. He became just the third player to ever hit for the cycle in a CWS game, and that remarkable feat also came with seven RBIs and 12 total bases -- both of which tied CWS single-game records.

That Rodriguez's outburst came in an elimination game made it all the more crucial for the Longhorns.Texas chased Alabama starter Zane Adams after just 1.2 innings and tagged him for seven earned runs.

It teed off against the Crimson Tide from the opening frame through the ninth and sent its SEC rival home in the process. With the win, the Longhorns extended their season by at least one more day and will now get another crack at No. 3 Georgia in an elimination game.

The Bulldogs fell into the loser's bracket by way of their 4-3 loss to Oklahoma in Monday's nightcap. Oklahoma drew first blood in that 1-0 game with a three-run first inning, and behind home runs from Jaxon Willits and Brendan Brock, it remained scalding hot at the dish. Approximately one-quarter of the Sooners' home runs on the season have come in the NCAA tournament.

Xander Mercurious was also fantastic for Oklahoma on the mound. The freshman right-hander threw a career-high 7.1 innings and racked up a personal-best nine strikeouts to record his first win in a Sooners uniform.

His squad now sits in the Bracket 2 catbird seat and will meet the winner of the Texas vs. Georgia rematch. 2026 College World Series: Daniel Jackson, Dylan Volantis headline NCAA baseball's biggest stars in Omaha Carter Bahns Play continues at Charles Schwab Field Omaha on Tuesday with an elimination game between Troy vs.

No. 16 West Virginia at 2 p.m.

ET. The winner advances to the Bracket 1 championship, where No. 5 North Carolina awaits.

At 8 p.m., the Longhorns and Bulldogs will square off in another SEC heavyweight battle.

Check back here throughout the CWS for scores and schedule updates as the brightest stars and most talented squads compete for the 2026 national championship. 2026 College World Series scheduleAll times EasternTuesday, June 16Game 9: Troy vs. No.

16 West Virginia, 2 p.m. on ESPNGame 10: No.

6 Texas vs. No. 3 Georgia, 8 p.

m. on ESPNWednesday, June 17Game 11: No. 5 North Carolina vs.

Game 9 Winner, 2 p.m. on ESPNGame 12: Oklahoma vs.

Game 10 Winner, 7 p.m. on ESPNThursday, June 18Game 13 (if necessary): Game 11 Winner vs.

Game 11 Loser, TBD on ESPNGame 14 (if necessary): Game 12 Winner vs. Game 12 Loser, TBD on ESPN Saturday, June 20CWS Finals, Game 1: Bracket 1 Winner vs. Bracket 2 Winner, TBD on ESPNSunday, June 21CWS Finals, Game 2: Bracket 1 Winner vs.

Bracket 2 Winner, 2:30 p.m. on ABCMonday, June 22CWS Finals, Game 3 (if necessary): Bracket 1 Winner vs.

Bracket 2 Winner, 7 p.m. on ESPN2026 College World Series resultsFriday, June 12Game 1: No.

16 West Virginia 7, Troy 5Game 2: No. 5 North Carolina 6, Ole Miss 2Saturday, June 13Game 3: Oklahoma 9, No. 7 Alabama 0Game 4: No.

3 Georgia 7, No. 6 Texas 1Sunday, June 14Game 5: Troy 12, Ole Miss 8Game 6: No. 5 North Carolina 5, No.

16 West Virginia 2 Monday, June 15Game 7: No. 6 Texas 14, No. 7 Alabama 2Game 8: Oklahoma 4, No.

3 Georgia 3 Add CBS Sports on Google Join the Conversation comments Adrian Rodriguez put together the greatest individual performance of the 2026 College World Series on Monday. The shortstop spearheaded an offensive explosion from No. 6 Texas in a 14-2 rout of No.

7 Alabama with one of the most impressive efforts the NCAA baseball tournament has ever witnessed.It was a 5-for-5 day at the plate for Rodriguez, who doubled twice, tripled, singled and bashed a home run. He became just the third player to ever hit for the cycle in a CWS game, and that remarkable feat also came with seven RBIs and 12 total bases -- both of which tied CWS single-game records.

That Rodriguez's outburst came in an elimination game made it all the more crucial for the Longhorns.Texas chased Alabama starter Zane Adams after just 1.2 innings and tagged him for seven earned runs.

It teed off against the Crimson Tide from the opening frame through the ninth and sent its SEC rival home in the process. With the win, the Longhorns extended their season by at least one more day and will now get another crack at No. 3 Georgia in an elimination game.

The Bulldogs fell into the loser's bracket by way of their 4-3 loss to Oklahoma in Monday's nightcap. Oklahoma drew first blood in