Texas softball to face Georgia in SEC Tournament semis after Bulldogs upset No. 1 Oklahoma

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Texas softball to face Georgia in SEC Tournament semis after Bulldogs upset No. 1 Oklahoma

Texas softball to face Georgia in SEC Tournament semis after Bulldogs upset No. 1 Oklahoma

Georgia scored 10 runs to knock off tournament favorite Oklahoma. The Bulldogs will try for another upset in a Friday SEC semifinal vs Texas

Texas softball to face Georgia in SEC Tournament semis after Bulldogs upset No. 1 Oklahoma

Georgia scored 10 runs to knock off tournament favorite Oklahoma. The Bulldogs will try for another upset in a Friday SEC semifinal vs Texas

The SEC Tournament bracket just got a whole lot more interesting. Texas softball was expecting a showdown with archrival Oklahoma in the semifinals, but the Bulldogs had other plans. Georgia, the No. 9 seed, pulled off a stunning 10-5 upset over top-ranked Oklahoma on Thursday night at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky, sending shockwaves through the tournament.

Now, the Longhorns (40-10) will face a red-hot Georgia squad in Friday's semifinal, with first pitch set for approximately 6:30 p.m. The winner advances to Saturday's championship game against either No. 2 Alabama or No. 3 Florida.

Georgia's comeback was nothing short of remarkable. Trailing 5-0 after just two innings, the Bulldogs roared back with five runs in the fourth inning and added five more across the sixth and seventh to dethrone the tournament favorites. It's a testament to the grit and firepower that makes SEC softball so unpredictable.

Texas, meanwhile, entered the tournament with authority. The Longhorns blanked Ole Miss 6-0 on Thursday behind ace pitcher Teagan Kavan, who allowed just two hits and struck out nine batters for her fourth shutout of the season. It was a statement performance that sets the stage for what promises to be a tense semifinal.

If history is any guide, fans are in for a nail-biter. Texas took a tight series from Georgia earlier this season in Athens, winning 2-1. The Longhorns outscored the Bulldogs by a cumulative 15-12 across those three games, with every contest decided by the slimmest of margins.

With a spot in the SEC championship on the line, Friday's semifinal has all the makings of a classic. For Texas, it's a chance to take another big step in defending their NCAA title. For Georgia, it's an opportunity to prove the upset was no fluke. Either way, expect fireworks under the Kentucky lights.

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