Kyle Branch's Oklahoma Sooners defeated Kolby Branch's Georgia Bulldogs 11-4 on Wednesday, sending the younger Branch to the Men's College World Series championship series against North Carolina. The victory marked the end of Kolby's college career, but not before he delivered a memorable final at-bat with a solo home run in the ninth inning.

The Branch family watched the emotional game from the stands, with parents Rusty and Kari wearing Georgia gear earlier in the day before switching to more neutral colors. Kyle's intensity showed even in victory - he immediately went to Georgia's team hotel at the downtown Marriott to hug his brother and tell him he loved him. Kolby's advice to Kyle was simple: 'Go win the damn thing.'

These brothers made MCWS history as the first siblings to face each other in the series, doing it twice in four days. Kolby hit .303 with 13 home runs this season after transferring from Baylor, where he led the team in hits, runs and doubles as a freshman. Oklahoma's run to the championship seemed unlikely after losing their last four SEC series and exiting the conference tournament early.

Carson Branch has committed to Dartmouth for baseball, while youngest brother Cooper plays football. The family discussed whether Kolby could return to Omaha if Oklahoma advances, but both brothers agreed it would be too difficult emotionally. Parents offered to pay for Kolby's return trip, with Rusty predicting his son would change his mind within 24 hours.