Omaha, NE (My Sportsbook) - Gordon Beckham hit a two-run homer during a four-run eighth inning, and Joey Lewis doubled in the go-ahead run to cap the frame, as Georgia edged Fresno State, 7-6, in the first game of the finals of the College World Series.

Georgia moved within one victory of winning the best-of-three matchup, and can take the national championship with a win on Tuesday. The school's last national championship came in 1990.

After Fresno State had scored three times in the top of the eighth to take a 6-3 lead, Matt Olson led off the bottom half with a single. Fresno State closer Brandon Burke came in to pitch, but was ineffective, as Beckham drilled the ball to left-center field to bring Georgia within one.

Burke issued a walk to Rich Poythress, and later in the frame, Matt Cerione doubled to drive in the run and tie the game. Lewis followed with another double, up the middle that Burke almost caught with his bare hand. But the ball skipped off second base and into the outfield as Cerione came around to give Georgia a 7-6 lead.

Georgia closer Joshua Fields, who was 17-for-17 in save opportunities coming into the contest, set Fresno State down in order in the ninth to end the game.

Will Harvil got the win after recording the final out of the eighth inning, while Georgia starter Trevor Holder pitched seven solid innings. Holder gave up just three runs on four hits.

Beckham finished the game 2-for-4, while Cerione went 2-for-3 with two RBI for Georgia.

Burke took the loss after giving up three runs in the decisive inning. Fresno State starter Sean Bonesteele went three innings and gave up a run on two hits.

Steve Detwiler led Fresno State's offense with two hits and three RBI, while Steve Susdorf doubled, tripled and drove in one.