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BSB: Dawgs Clinch Florida Series with 17-2 Shellacking of Gators
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Fourth-ranked Georgia blasted a season-high six home runs in a 17-2 SEC road series-clinching victory over No. 13 Florida Saturday at Condron Ballpark in front of a crowd of 8,160.
Fast Facts
• With today’s win, Georgia clinched its first SEC series in Gainesville since 2006 when it swept the Gators.
• The Bulldogs lead the nation in home runs with 64 on the year. The first five blasts today helped the Bulldogs build a 9-0 lead by the fifth inning. Senior Devin Obee (2-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI) was part of five Bulldogs who hit home runs today.
• Senior Robbie Burnett smashed his 12th home run, a two-run shot in the first. Henry Hunter was on base after leading off the game with a double. Burnett and Tre Phelps have reached base in all 25 games this year.
• Junior Brennan Hudson made his first start as a Bulldog, and his first hit at Georgia was a two-run shot to make it 4-0 in the second.
• Christian Adams went a career-best 4-for-6 with a home run and three RBI while Kolby Branch (3-3, HR, 2 BB, RBI) extended his on-base streak to 21 games.
• Junior Brian Curley (2-0), making his first start as a Bulldog, provided five shutout innings, allowing two hits with two walks and five strikeouts for the victory. Zach Harris tossed the final 2.2 scoreless innings.
Key Quotes
Ike Cousins Head Baseball Coach Wes Johnson
On Brian Curley’s performance and the win
“Brian came out and pounded the strike zone with multiple pitches, and the offense scored in seven of the nine innings, so it was a lot of fun today. After Friday’s win, I told the guys, nothing carries over. Play with energy and not emotion. Play with focus. We came out today, and we were doing it. These guys understand that. It’s no different than tomorrow. The score doesn’t carry over. We have to come out Sunday and play this game one pitch at a time. I want to say thanks to all our fans who came out to Gainesville the past two days too.”
On the big day by Brennan Hudson and Christian Adams
“Our matchup card was screaming to play Brennan (Hudson) and Christian Adams against their starter. We really liked it, and I thought they had a good BP (batting practice). Christian had a four-hit day so that’s why you do those things.”
Devin Obee | Sr. | OF
On Saturday’s series win with an early start
“It was good to come out today and get another win. Coaches told us last night to get straight to bed. Eat, sleep, hydrate. It was an emotional Friday night win, but coach said as soon as it hits 12 o’clock, you have to reset and get ready for Saturday. That’s our mentality. We reset; it was 0-0 on Saturday morning when we arrived. We did that, and you saw how it turned out today.”
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Up Next
Fourth-ranked Georgia (23-2, 4-1 SEC) concludes the series here against No. 13 Florida (18-7, 0-5 SEC) with first pitch at 1:02 p.m. (SECN+).
SB: Dawgs Fall to Tigers 2-10
SOFTBALL | vs. #3 LSU | L, 10-2 (6 inn.)
Winning pitcher: Jayden Heavener (8-1)
Losing Pitcher: Lilli Backes (9-3)
Season Record: 22-8, 2-6 SEC
ATHENS, Ga. – The third-ranked LSU Tigers run-ruled No. 13 Georgia on Saturday afternoon at Jack Turner Stadium, 10-2 in six innings. 2,297 fans packed The Jack on Saturday for another top-10 stadium attendance.
FAST FACTS
- Saturday’s attendance of 2,297 fans is the seventh-highest attendance in Jack Turner Stadium history.
- Jaydyn Goodwin and Emily Digby combined for Georgia’s two hits. Goodwin’s RBI single in the bottom of the third put Georgia on the board.
- The Bulldogs’ lone lead of the game came in the bottom of the third on Goodwin’s RBI hit followed by a sac fly off the bat of Marisa Miller.
- Lillie Backes was tabbed with the loss. She pitched four innings in her start, allowing seven runs on seven hits. She struck out three and walked four.
- Lyndi Rae Davis drew three walks in the game, and Miller drew two.
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UP NEXT
Georgia and LSU square off in the series finale on Sunday at 2 p.m. at Jack Turner Stadium.
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