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BSB: Dawgs Sweep Tigers
Third-ranked Georgia beat No. 11 Auburn 11-7 and then 9-6 in 10 innings to complete its second consecutive SEC series sweep Saturday in front of a sellout crowd of 3,633 at Foley Field.
Fast Facts in Game One
- Georgia plated six runs off of five hits to jump up 6-1 in the fifth inning. Junior Kolby Branch opened the inning with a single, while senior Slate Alford, graduate Christian Adams, and graduate Nolan McCarthy each notched an RBI in the inning. Senior Henry Hunter also hit a ground-rule double for two RBI.
- Adams (2-3, HR, 4 RBI) and McCarthy (3-4, HR, 2 RBI) each recorded home runs in the sixth and eighth innings, respectively. McCarthy’s was his sixth blast of the season.
- After junior Brian Curley went five innings to start, redshirt senior Tyler McLoughlin (4-0) recorded his fourth win of the season, which is tied for the fourth-best record in the SEC. Junior JT Quinn recorded his first career save, pitching the final three innings with four strikeouts.
Photos – Game One
Box Score – Game One
Fast Facts in Game Two
- Georgia used two runs in the first and sixth innings for a 4-3 lead going into the ninth. Graduates Christian Adams and Nolan McCarthy, as well as senior Henry Hunter and junior Kolby Branch, each had an RBI.
- After Auburn tied it in the ninth and took a 6-4 lead in the 10th on a two-run home run by Bub Terrell, Georgia responded with a five-run outburst for a walk-off victory. A two-run error tied the game and then Dan Jackson’s (1-3, HR, 3 RBI) three-run blast provided the latest walk-off.
- Redshirt junior DJ Radtke (4-0) got the win. Junior Matthew Hoskins also struck out three batters in three scoreless innings earlier.
- The Bulldogs have posted back-to-back SEC sweeps of ranked teams for the first time since 2008 when they beat No. 9 South Carolina and then No. 9 Kentucky in Lexington.
- Georgia’s 28-2 mark is the best record in school history after 30 games.
Box Score – Game Two
Key Quotes
Ike Cousins Head Baseball Coach Wes Johnson
On battling adversity within the game…
“I talk to them all of the time. If you play with emotions, you’re going to have some big, severe ups and downs. If you just play with energy and focus, and you surrender to the process, you’ll understand that our game is really hard. You’re not going to get a hit every at bat, even though you’re trying to, but it’s what you learn from that and those guys did that today.”
On the atmosphere today…
“I want to thank our crowd, they made it tough. The energy was flowing and we had a lot of fans here. It affects players, and I think it got to them today.”
Dan Jackson | So. | RF
On how it feels to be a key contributor in an SEC win…
“I mean, yeah, this is why I wanted to come here, to be a part of stuff like this. It feels awesome to get that win, especially being down by two. Guys stacking at-bats, putting me in a position where I could get that done. They made it easy on me, it was just awesome that I could be the one to finish it out.”
JT Quinn | Jr. | RHP
On the mood of the team right now…
“It’s special, man. If we’re going to win, it’s how much we want to win the game. It’s a really cool team, it’s really cool to have the depth of guys and the quality of guys to go out and it’s really special.”
Up Next
Third-ranked Georgia (28-2, 8-1 SEC) will remain at home to host Queens (4-20, 2-5 ASUN) on Tuesday, with the first pitch at 3:02 p.m. (SECN+). The Bulldogs will then travel to Austin for a three-game series against No. 7 Texas starting Friday.
SB: Bama Evens Series, Rubber Game Today
SOFTBALL | at ALABAMA | L, 4-5
Winning pitcher: Catelyn Riley (7-1)
Save: Jocelyn Briski (2)
Losing Pitcher: Randi Roelling (8-5)
Season Record: 25-9, 4-7 SEC
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The 15th-ranked Georgia Bulldogs fell to Alabama on Saturday afternoon at Rhoads Stadium, 5-4. Tyler Ellison knocked a three-run home run in the top of the seventh to cut the Tide lead to one, but the comeback fell short as Alabama evened the weekend series.
Georgia is now 25-9 on the season and 4-7 in SEC play.
FAST FACTS
- The Bulldogs and Crimson Tide donned teal uniforms and accents on Saturday as part of the All for Alex and Geaux Teal initiatives to raise awareness to recognize the symptoms of ovarian cancer. More information about All for Alex and Gueax Teal is below.
- Ellison’s seventh-inning home run was her sixth of the season, moving into a three-way tie for the most on the team. The homer sliced the Alabama lead to one late in the contest.
- Randi Roelling suffered the loss in the circle. She worked four and two-thirds innings in her start, allowing four runs on a pair of two-run home runs. She struck out one and walked three.
- Rachel Gibson worked one and a third innings out of the pen, allowing an unearned run on no hits.
- Georgia out-hit Alabama 7-4. Seven different Bulldogs combined for the seven hits.
- The Bulldogs’ comeback bid started with back-to-back hits from Mua Williams and Paislie Allen. After Ellison’s one-out homer, Jaydyn Godwin singled through the right side to put the tying run aboard. The final out was a close play at first to end the contest.
Video Highlights
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs and Crimson Tide will decide the series on Sunday live on ESPN2. First pitch is set for noon ET live from Tuscaloosa.
MTEN: UGA Defeats No. 49 Ole Miss 6-1 and North Carolina A&T in Saturday Doubleheader
The No. 28 Georgia Men’s Tennis team defeated No. 49 Ole Miss 6-1 and North Carolina A&T in a doubleheader on Saturday in Dan Magill Tennis Complex. The Bulldogs improve to 14-7 (7-3 SEC), the Rebels move to 11-10 (2-9 SEC) and the Aggies to 12-4.
FAST FACTS – OLE MISS
- Ole Miss grabbed the doubles point with wins on courts one and two. Miguel Perez Peña/Gabriele Vulpitta earned their seventh win as a pairing on court three.
- Sophomore Niels Ratiu recorded the first point for the Bulldogs against Rebels, defeating freshman Mattieu Chambonniere on court five.
- Seniors Thomas Paulsell and Oscar Pinto-Sansano quickly followed suit. Paulsell took down Isac Stromberg on court three, and Pinto Sansano defeated Loan Lestir on court four.
- No. 34 Ryan Colby’s win on court two marked his eighth career clinch on court two, defeating Marcel Kamrowski.
- Overall, the Bulldogs swept singles on all six courts, winning five matches in straight sets against Ole Miss.
- Georgia moves to 50-12 all time against Ole Miss.
FAST FACTS – N.C. A&T STATE
- Freshman Gabriele Vulpitta was first off the courts with a win on court two.
- Sophomore Ratiu grabbed his second win on court one this spring.
- Sophomore Parker Jacques grabbed his first win of the season on court six.
- Sophomore Cyrus Mahjoob picked up his third spring win on court four.
- This marks the first meeting between the two schools.
RESULTS:
Ole Miss
Doubles
- No. 78 I. Stromberg/K. Milburndef. No. 26 F. Blaydes/N. Ratiu, 7-5
- B. Martin/M. Chambonniere def. T. Paulsell/O. Pinto Sansano, 7-6(4)
- M. Perez Peña/G. Vulpitta def. N. Schlagenhauf/L. Lestir, 6-4
Order of Finish (1,3,2)
Singles
- No. 31 Miguel Perez Peña def. Noah Schlagenhauf, 6-3, 5-7, 1-0 [10-4]
- No. 34 Ryan Colby def. Marcel Kamrowski, 6-2, 6-2
- No. 25 Thomas Paulsell def. Isac Stromberg, 6-3, 6-2
- Oscar Pinto Sansano def. Loan Lestir, 6-2, 6-2
- Niels Ratiu def. Matthieu Chambonniere, 6-2, 6-2
- Gabriele Vulpitta def. Kai Milburn, 6-3, 6-3
Order of Finish (5,3,4,2,6,1)
North Carolina A&T State
Singles
- Niels Ratiu def. Lucas Coupu-Moison, 6-2, 6-1
- Gabriele Vulpitta def. Ian Pederson, 6-0, 6-1
- Said Akbarov def. Filipe Costa, 6-3, 6-4
- Cyrus Mahjoob def. Kaua Santos, 6-1, 7-6(0)
- Freddy Blaydes def. Jindrich Brill, 6-1, 6-1
- Parker Jacques def. Mathieu Dussaubat, 6-3, 6-0
Order of Finish (2,1,5,6,3,4)
KEY QUOTES:
Georgia Head Coach Jamie Hunt
On today’s match. . .
“It was an incredible atmosphere to have all these lettermen come back and honor our 1985 National Championship team. It was really special. I don’t know what the total crowd was, but it had to be a couple thousand. A huge thanks to our fans for coming out and providing a great atmosphere. The doubles point was extremely close and didn’t go our way, but a common thread of this team is our ability to respond after doubles and play great singles. To get all six singles wins with five of them in straight sets was a really good performance to see.”
Senior Ryan Colby
On today’s match. . .
“It was amazing having the alumni back. I think that really helped us with energy. Doubles were a rocky start, but I think we then had six first sets in singles and were able to get on and off pretty quick.”
UP NEXT:
Georgia will head to Gainesville, Fla. for a showdown against the Gators, with match play set to begin at 5:00 p.m., ET on Thursday, April 3, at the Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex.
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