College World Series · Elimination
The Third Cycle in Omaha History
Stu · The SportsCaster·June 15, 2026
Adrian Rodriguez hit for the cycle and drove in seven, Ruger Riojas threw six strong innings, and Texas knocked Alabama out of the College World Series with a 14–2 rout on Monday.
Rodriguez’s cycle was only the third in the tournament’s history, and his seven RBI matched the single-game College World Series record.
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Adrian Rodriguez →SS · the cycle + 7 RBI (CWS record-tying) · TexasRuger Riojas →RHP · 6 strong innings · Texas
Hit for the cycle in Omaha — three times in 70 years
An elimination game — both teams tagged, so every athlete on the Texas and Alabama 2026 rosters gets it on their timeline.
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