University of Georgia Athletics
Georgia Baseball Preview vs. Presbyterian
February 23, 2009 | Baseball
PRESBYTERIAN (0-3) at #12 GEORGIA (3-0)
Foley Field Athens, Ga.
Tuesday, Feb. 24 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 25 4 p.m.
TELEVISION
None
RADIO
Georgia Bulldog Radio Network: Jeff Dantzler and David Johnston
Local Station: WRFC AM 960 The Ref
On the internet: www.georgiadogs.com; Gxtra to provide video broadcast for both games
TICKETS
Reserved Seat Tickets: $8
General Admission Tickets: $5
UGA Students: Free admission with UGA ID.
Available online www.georgiadogs.com and by phone 1-877-542-1231
Game-Day Ticket Window opens two hours before first pitch
GEORGIA WELCOMES PRESBYTERIAN FOR TWO-GAME SERIES
After sweeping Youngstown State, Georgia plays host to Presbyterian in the Bulldogs’ first midweek series of the 2009 season. The Bulldogs are looking for their fourth 4-0 start in the David Perno era (2004, 2005, 2006). Freshman Cecil Tanner will take the mound Tuesday, and Jason Leaver will get the nod on Wednesday. Tanner pitched 0.2 inning in Friday’s win over Youngstown State, facing three batters and surrendering one hit. Leaver is making his first start since March 25, 2008 against Kennesaw State. He was sidelined in early April with an elbow injury, but returned for the College World Series and tossed 0.1 inning against Fresno State in the finals.
OFFENSIVE EXPLOSION
The Georgia offense exploded for 41 runs on 47 hits during opening weekend and scored double digit runs in its first three games of the season for just the second time since 1980. Entering Monday’s SEC games, the Bulldogs had the league’s highest batting average--.412and Vanderbilt was second with a .343 average. Six players (Johnathan Taylor, Bryce Massanari, Levi Hyams, Joey Lewis, Rich Poythress and Chase Davidson) hit at least .400 and Georgia had five home runs and 12 doubles.
GEORGIA LEADING SEC IN PITCHING
After Sunday’s games, the Bulldogs had a league-best 1.33 ERA and were tied with Florida with only three walks surrendered. Georgia’s starters were 2-0 on opening weekend with a 1.08 ERA. Alex McRee and Justin Grimm both had career-long outings (5.2 IP) and Grimm posted a career-high seven strikeouts on Sunday while taking a perfect game into the sixth. Trevor Holder, McRee and Grimm combined to allow just one walk in 16.2 innings.
TAYLOR NAMED SEC FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Johnathan Taylor earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors after serving as the catalyst for the Georgia offense that scored 41 runs in three games. The Acworth, Ga., native batted .800 (8-for-10) with a double, triple and five RBI. Taylor currently leads the team in batting average (.800), slugging percentage (1.100), on base percentage (.867), hits (8), walks (4) and stolen bases (3). He is second in runs scored (5) and third in runs batted in (5). Entering Monday’s SEC games, Taylor was the league leader in batting average, hits, and on-base percentage.
A LOOK AT PRESBYTERIAN
Presbyterian was swept by Georgia Southern last weekend, falling 7-1 Friday, 7-6 Saturday and 10-8 Sunday. The Blue Hose were led offensively by Jesse Harmon, who hit .625 (5-for-8) and Cory Lyda, who batted .545 (6-for-11) with a home run. Bobby Cole hit .500 (6-for-12) and Nate Horton hit .400 (4-for-10). As a team, Presbyterian hit .308.
GEORGIA ALL-TIME VS. PRESBYTERIAN
Georgia leads the all-time series with Presbyterian, 5-4, and this is the first meeting between the two schools since 1955. They first met in 1943.
BULLDOGS START FIVE FRESHMEN ON OPENING DAY
For the first time in the David Perno era, Georgia started five freshmen on opening day, and the rookies didn’t disappoint. In all, Georgia’s six true freshman accounted for 23 of the team’s 47 hits during opening weekend including Johnathan Taylor with eight, Levi Hyams and Chase Davidson with four, Colby May with three and Zach Cone and Peter Verdin with two apiece.
GEORGIA SETS OPENING WEEKEND ATTENDANCE RECORD
Georgia set an opening weekend home attendance record with a total of 8,868 fans in the three-game series, breaking the previous mark set against Oregon State. Friday’s game attracted 3,044 fans, the largest crowd ever for a season opener at Foley Field.
Foley Field Athens, Ga.
Tuesday, Feb. 24 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 25 4 p.m.
TELEVISION
None
RADIO
Georgia Bulldog Radio Network: Jeff Dantzler and David Johnston
Local Station: WRFC AM 960 The Ref
On the internet: www.georgiadogs.com; Gxtra to provide video broadcast for both games
TICKETS
Reserved Seat Tickets: $8
General Admission Tickets: $5
UGA Students: Free admission with UGA ID.
Available online www.georgiadogs.com and by phone 1-877-542-1231
Game-Day Ticket Window opens two hours before first pitch
GEORGIA WELCOMES PRESBYTERIAN FOR TWO-GAME SERIES
After sweeping Youngstown State, Georgia plays host to Presbyterian in the Bulldogs’ first midweek series of the 2009 season. The Bulldogs are looking for their fourth 4-0 start in the David Perno era (2004, 2005, 2006). Freshman Cecil Tanner will take the mound Tuesday, and Jason Leaver will get the nod on Wednesday. Tanner pitched 0.2 inning in Friday’s win over Youngstown State, facing three batters and surrendering one hit. Leaver is making his first start since March 25, 2008 against Kennesaw State. He was sidelined in early April with an elbow injury, but returned for the College World Series and tossed 0.1 inning against Fresno State in the finals.
OFFENSIVE EXPLOSION
The Georgia offense exploded for 41 runs on 47 hits during opening weekend and scored double digit runs in its first three games of the season for just the second time since 1980. Entering Monday’s SEC games, the Bulldogs had the league’s highest batting average--.412and Vanderbilt was second with a .343 average. Six players (Johnathan Taylor, Bryce Massanari, Levi Hyams, Joey Lewis, Rich Poythress and Chase Davidson) hit at least .400 and Georgia had five home runs and 12 doubles.
GEORGIA LEADING SEC IN PITCHING
After Sunday’s games, the Bulldogs had a league-best 1.33 ERA and were tied with Florida with only three walks surrendered. Georgia’s starters were 2-0 on opening weekend with a 1.08 ERA. Alex McRee and Justin Grimm both had career-long outings (5.2 IP) and Grimm posted a career-high seven strikeouts on Sunday while taking a perfect game into the sixth. Trevor Holder, McRee and Grimm combined to allow just one walk in 16.2 innings.
TAYLOR NAMED SEC FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Johnathan Taylor earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors after serving as the catalyst for the Georgia offense that scored 41 runs in three games. The Acworth, Ga., native batted .800 (8-for-10) with a double, triple and five RBI. Taylor currently leads the team in batting average (.800), slugging percentage (1.100), on base percentage (.867), hits (8), walks (4) and stolen bases (3). He is second in runs scored (5) and third in runs batted in (5). Entering Monday’s SEC games, Taylor was the league leader in batting average, hits, and on-base percentage.
A LOOK AT PRESBYTERIAN
Presbyterian was swept by Georgia Southern last weekend, falling 7-1 Friday, 7-6 Saturday and 10-8 Sunday. The Blue Hose were led offensively by Jesse Harmon, who hit .625 (5-for-8) and Cory Lyda, who batted .545 (6-for-11) with a home run. Bobby Cole hit .500 (6-for-12) and Nate Horton hit .400 (4-for-10). As a team, Presbyterian hit .308.
GEORGIA ALL-TIME VS. PRESBYTERIAN
Georgia leads the all-time series with Presbyterian, 5-4, and this is the first meeting between the two schools since 1955. They first met in 1943.
BULLDOGS START FIVE FRESHMEN ON OPENING DAY
For the first time in the David Perno era, Georgia started five freshmen on opening day, and the rookies didn’t disappoint. In all, Georgia’s six true freshman accounted for 23 of the team’s 47 hits during opening weekend including Johnathan Taylor with eight, Levi Hyams and Chase Davidson with four, Colby May with three and Zach Cone and Peter Verdin with two apiece.
GEORGIA SETS OPENING WEEKEND ATTENDANCE RECORD
Georgia set an opening weekend home attendance record with a total of 8,868 fans in the three-game series, breaking the previous mark set against Oregon State. Friday’s game attracted 3,044 fans, the largest crowd ever for a season opener at Foley Field.
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