Kolby Branch homers in last at-bat of Georgia baseball career, gets high-five from brother
The final at-bat of Kolby Branch‘s college career will surely be his most memorable one for his family.
The Georgia baseball slugger blasted a solo home run to left center in the ninth inning for the final run of an 11-4 loss to Oklahoma in the College World Series semifinals Wednesday night at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska.
It was the 20th homer of Branch’s season and what made it all the more special was how Sooners second baseman Kyle Branch reacted as his older brother rounded the bases.
Kyle looked on in awe as the ball left the park and then high-fived his brother as he reached second base. Meanwhile, in the stands, tears welled up in the eyes of their parents, Rusty and Kari.
What a moment.
Now, Kyle’s Sooners move on to the best-of-three CWS finals, where they’ll face North Carolina with Game 1 set for Saturday night.
What an absolutely incredible moment for the Branch family in Kolby Branch’s final collegiate AB, getting to high five his brother rounding the bases while parents are in stands.
Can’t script it. pic.twitter.com/DtK34i0dQx
— 11Point7 College Baseball (@11point7) June 18, 2026
When is the College World Series? What is the 2026 NCAA baseball CWS schedule?
The 2026 NCAA baseball College World Series gets under way with two games at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Friday, June 12.
Here’s the full schedule for the CWS:
All times Central
Friday, June 12
- Game 1:No. 16 West Virginia 7, Troy 5
- Game 2: No. 5 North Carolina 6, Ole Miss 2
Saturday, June 13
- Game 3:Oklahoma 9, No. 7 Alabama 0
- Game 4: No. 3 Georgia 7, No. 6 Texas 1
Sunday, June 14
- Game 5: Troy 12, Ole Miss 8 | Ole Miss is eliminated
- Game 6: No. 5 North Carolina 5, No. 16 West Virginia 2
Monday, June 15
- Game 7: No. 6 Texas 14, No. 7 Alabama 2 | Alabama is eliminated
- Game 8: Oklahoma 4, No. 3 Georgia 3
Tuesday, June 16
- Game 9: No. 16 West Virginia 12, Troy 0 | Troy is eliminated
- Game 10: No. 3 Georgia 2, No. 6 Texas 0 | Texas is eliminated
Wednesday, June 17
- Game 11: No. 5 North Carolina 12, No. 16 West Virginia 7 | West Virginia is eliminated
- Game 12: Oklahoma 11, No. 3 Georgia 4 | Georgia is eliminated
Thursday, June 18
- Off day
Friday, June 19
- Off day
Saturday, June 20
- CWS finals Game 1: No. 5 North Carolina vs. Oklahoma, 7 p.m., ESPN (Fubo)
Sunday, June 21
- CWS finals Game 2: No. 5 North Carolina vs. Oklahoma, 1:30 p.m., ABC (Fubo)
Monday, June 22 (if necessary)
- CWS finals Game 3: No. 5 North Carolina vs. Oklahoma, 6 p.m., ESPN (Fubo)
Jeff Patterson is the sports editor for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Jeff? He can be reached at jpatterson@oklahoman.com or on X/Twitter at @jeffpattOKC. Support Jeff’s work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at subscribe.oklahoman.com.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Branch brothers high-five after emotional HR in OU-Georgia CWS game
