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BSB: No. 3 Georgia Makes First-Ever Visit to No. 5 Texas

Third-ranked Georgia continues Southeastern Conference action Friday as the Bulldogs make their first-ever visit to No. 5 Texas. First pitch will be at 7:32 p.m. EDT (SECN+).

Saturday’s game will start at 3:02 p.m. EDT on SECN+, while Sunday’s game begins at 2:02 p.m. EDT (SECN+). The entire series will be available on the Georgia Bulldog Sports Network.

The Bulldogs (29-2, 8-1 SEC) opened league play with a series win over No. 23 Kentucky here, then swept No. 13 Florida in Gainesville and No. 11 Auburn in Athens. The Longhorns (23-4, 8-1 SEC) are tied atop the SEC standings with the Bulldogs, top-ranked Tennessee, and No. 2 Arkansas. Texas swept Mississippi State in Starkville, took two of three from then No. 2 LSU in Austin, and swept Missouri in Columbia.

The Bulldogs are a consensus top-five squad in year two of the Wes Johnson era. Georgia is 21-1 at home, 6-1 on the road, and 2-0 at neutral sites this season. The Bulldogs are batting .324 with a .629 slugging percentage and an NCAA-leading 84 home runs. They have a .466 on-base percentage with 204 walks, have been hit 81 times, plus are 45-for-50 in stolen bases. Georgia has posted a 4.79 ERA with 311 strikeouts and 141 walks. Opponents are batting .225 against the Bulldogs.

Texas has a 3.13 ERA with 239 strikeouts and 97 walks this season. Opponents are batting just .215 against the Longhorns, with only 14 home runs. Texas is batting .299 with 47 home runs, a .537 slugging percentage, and a .400 on-base percentage.

Texas holds a 3-1 edge in the series history with Georgia. The teams last met at the 2004 College World Series, and Texas won twice (9-3, 7-6). Before that, the only other meetings came in April 1912, when the teams split a two-game series in Athens, Ga. Texas won the opener 9-3, while the Bulldogs posted a 10-2 victory in the second game.

Radio/TV/Live Stats Links

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Friday @ 7:32 p.m. EDT (SECN+)

Radio: 960TheRef (Jeff Dantzler & David Johnston)

https://georgiadogs.com/watch/?Live=4803&type=Live

TV: SECN+ (Lincoln Rose & Ty Harrington)

https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/efdf37df-e1f4-4f9b-a323-192ff004baab

Live Stats: https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=581447

Saturday @ 3:02 pm EDT (SECN+)

Radio: 960TheRef (Jeff Dantzler & David Johnston)

https://georgiadogs.com/watch/?Live=4804&type=Live

TV: SECN+ (Lincoln Rose & Ty Harrington)

https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/c53ead6e-35d5-4f77-a906-6e06b837673c

Live Stats: https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=581448

Sunday @ 2:02 p.m. ET (SECN+)

Radio: 960 TheRef (Jeff Dantzler & David Johnston)

https://georgiadogs.com/watch/?Live=4805&type=Live

TV: SECN+ (TBA & Ty Harrington)

https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/9a21b310-13a4-488e-9e07-bfca55d3d52e

Live Stats: https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=581449

WTEN: Georgia’s Final Regular Season Home Weekend Kicks Off Today

The No. 1 Georgia women’s tennis team (18-1, 11-0 SEC) is set to host its final home weekend of the regular season starting with No. 13 Vanderbilt (15-4, 8-3 SEC) on Friday, April 4 at 5 p.m. ET, followed by a Senior Day date with No. 66 Missouri (12-10, 2-9 SEC) on Sunday, April 6 at 1 p.m. ET at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex.

Fast Facts

• The Bulldogs lead the all-time series 38-13 against the Commodores, winning each of the last seven meetings with the most recent victory coming via 4-0 sweep in Athens last season.
• Vanderbilt currently sits in a tie for third in the SEC standings, riding a three-match winning streak into Friday’s match.
• Against Missouri, Georgia dons a perfect 12-0 all-time record with last season’s meeting seeing a 4-0 sweep in favor of the Bulldogs in Columbia, Miss.
• Georgia heads into the weekend with a 20-match SEC home regular-season winning streak dating back to the 2021-22 season.
• The Bulldogs have outscored opponents 80-14 through 19 matches in the spring.
• Sunday’s match against the Tigers will celebrate Senior Day for one of the program’s most successful classes, including Dasha Vidmanova, Mell Reasco, Guillermina Grant, and Mai Nirundorn.

Match 20 – No. 1 Georgia vs No. 13 Vanderbilt
Date: Friday,April 4, 2025
Time: 5 p.m. ET
Location: Athens, Ga.
Site: Dan Magill Tennis Complex
Live Video/Stats: https://gado.gs/outdoorlive

Match 21 – No. 1 Georgia vs Missouri
Date: Sunday,April 6, 2025
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Location: Athens, Ga.
Site: Dan Magill Tennis Complex
Live Video/Stats: https://gado.gs/outdoorlive

Dawgs in the Polls
No. 1 Georgia enters the weekend with six Bulldogs listed in the latest ITA player rankings. In singles, Dasha Vidmanova heads the top of the list at No. 1 followed by Aysegul Mert at No. 40, Anastasiia Lopata at No. 81 and Guillermina Grant at No. 82. In doubles, Vidmanova and Mell Reasco slot in at No. 12 followed by Grant and Mert at No. 22, Lopata and Grant at No. 63 rounded out by Mert and Hayden Mulberry at No. 90.

Last Time Out
The No. 1 Georgia women’s tennis team (18-1, 11-0 SEC) was dominant from start to finish as it swept No. 66 Mississippi State (10-11, 0-11 SEC), 4-0, at the A.J. Pitts Tennis Centre on Sunday. The Bulldogs opened the afternoon with a win in doubles play as #10 Dasha Vidmanova and Mell Reasco struck first with a 6-0 bagel over #72 Gianna Oboniye and Athina Pitta on court one. On court three, Aysegul Mert and Hayden Mulberry clinched the doubles point with a 6-3 victory over Jayna Clemens and Chiara Di Genova to put Georgia on the board first. In singles, #1 Vidmanova doubles the Bulldogs’ lead as she knocked off Carolina Troiano, 6-0, 6-3, on court one. Within minutes, #55 Anastasiia Lopata followed up to put Georgia one point from victory after defeating Alessia Tagliente, 6-1, 6-0, on court two. #52 Mert secured the sweep for the Bulldogs as she defeated Pitta, 6-1, 6-2, on court four to clinch the match for Georgia.

Scouting the Opponents
Vanderbilt – No. 13 Vanderbilt currently sits at 15-4 on the season with an impressive 8-3 SEC mark, good for a tie for third place in the conference standings. Entering Friday’s match on a three-match winning streak, the Commodores own four ranked victories this spring, including common ranked dubs against Alabama, Texas A&M, Florida and LSU. Led by head coach Aleke Tsoubanos in her fifth season at the helm, Vanderbilt is surging in the SEC and will look to add another ranked win to its resume. The Commodores are well represented in the latest ITA player rankings. In singles, Vanderbilt is led by three names inside the top 80, headlined by No. 16 Celia-Belle Mohr, followed by No. 45 Bridget Stammel and No. 78 Valeria Ray. In doubles, the Commodores showcase one ranked tandem in No. 14 Mohr and Sophia Webster.

Missouri – No. 66 Missouri enters the weekend at 12-10 overall with a 2-9 conference mark. The Tigers will go on the road to face No. 18 South Carolina on Friday before heading to Athens on Sunday. Led by head coach Bianca Turati in her second season at the helm after one year as interim in 2022-23, Missouri owns two victories in conference play against Mississippi State and Florida. The Tigers have no players represented in the latest ITA player rankings.

BSB: Ryland Zaborowski Named To Golden Spikes Award Midseason Watch List

Georgia’s Ryland Zaborowski has been named to the 2025 Golden Spikes Award Midseason Watch List, USA Baseball announced Thursday.

Zaborowski is one of 45 student-athletes from college and high school baseball on the list for the award, presented by Chinook Seedery, which is given annually to the nation’s top amateur player. After a record-setting season, Georgia’s Charlie Condon became the first Bulldog in school history to win the award in 2024. Condon helped Georgia go 43-17 and advance to an NCAA Super Regional while leading the nation in five offensive categories. He was the number three overall selection by the Colorado Rockies in the MLB amateur draft.

Earlier this week, Zaborowski, a 6-5, 250-pound native of Gilbert, Ariz, was named a Midseason All-American by D1Baseball.com. An infielder/outfielder, he ranks among the NCAA leaders in batting (.448),  home runs (14), slugging percentage (1.011), and RBI (48). He has appeared in 27 games with 26 starts at third base, first base, or designated hitter for the third-ranked Bulldogs (29-2, 8-1 SEC).

The Golden Spikes Award Advisory Board will continue maintaining a rolling list of athletes throughout the season, allowing players to play themselves into consideration for the award before the announcement of the semifinalists on May 18. Currently, 11 NCAA conferences are represented on the list, with the Southeastern Conference leading with 14 players.

Fan voting will again participate in the Golden Spikes Award in 2025. Baseball fans can vote for their favorite players on GoldenSpikesAward.com, beginning on May 18 with the naming of the semifinalists. The winner will be announced in late June. 

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