Bulldogs Post 18-3 Win Over Columbus State

Sunday, October 20

ATHENS, GA.

1 pm

University of Georgia

EXH-Columbus State

Photo by: Tony Walsh

October 20, 2019 | Baseball

ATHENS-----Georgia collected 21 hits during a 14-inning exhibition against Columbus State and defeated the Cougars 18-3 Sunday at Foley Field.

The Bulldogs broke open a 2-1 contest in the fifth inning with a five-run outburst, capped by a grand slam from sophomore Connor Tate. It was one of four home runs hit by Georgia on the afternoon. In the ninth, the Bulldogs pulled away, scoring eight runs on seven hits as the Cougar made five errors. Georgia blanked Columbus State over the final six frames.

"I thought we had a good day," said Ike Cousins Head Baseball Coach Scott Stricklin. "I saw a lot of positives, especially with the young guys. I thought we had a lot of good at-bats, and as the game went on, I thought our bats got better."

Georgia employed nine pitchers and senior Logan Moody set the tone as he started and provided two scoreless innings. Georgia's first four pitchers combined to allow just one run on one hit through seven innings. The Cougars finished the day with three runs on four hits.

"14 innings is a long day," said Stricklin. "They were here at 8:30 this morning taking the tarp off from the rain from yesterday. Just to see their focus, to see them compete is what we want to see. In both sides of those 14 innings, I thought we played very well."

"We started a little slow but as the game went on, we started hitting better," said Tate. "I thought our freshmen looked good. As far as my grand slam, I got ahead in the count, and it felt good when I hit it. It's the best feeling in the world."

Georgia will hold its annual three-game Red-Black Fall World Series starting Friday at Foley Field with first pitch at 6 p.m. Saturday's game is slated for 2:30 p.m., and Sunday's game at 1 p.m. The Bulldogs will conclude fall action when they face Florida in Jacksonville on Friday, Nov. 1 at 6:30 p.m.

GEORGIA HIGHLIGHTS

Sophomore Connor Tate hit a 410-foot grand slam in the fifth inning to put Georgia in front, 6-1. Georgia also got a solo home run from sophomore Shane Marshall, junior Joshua McAllister (3-for-4, 2 RBI), and a three-run shot from junior Chaney Rogers (3-for-5, 3 RBI).
Sophomore Randon Jernigan had a pair of hits, a stolen base and an outstanding running catch at the center field wall to start an inning-ending double play.
Freshman Kameron Guidry had a two-run double in his Bulldog debut. Junior Kaden Fowler had two doubles and two walks.
Pitchers who saw action Sunday included: Logan Moody (starter - 2 inn.), Darryn Pasqua (2 inn.), Trevor Tinder (1 inn.), Justin Glover (2 inn., 3 K), Garrett Brown (2 inn.), Jack Gowen (2 inn.), Jonathan Cannon (1 inn., 3 K), Brandon Smith (1 inn.) and Michael Polk (1 inn.).

COLUMBUS STATE HIGHLIGHTS

Drew Webb tripled and scored on a sac fly from Drake Kirkwood in the third inning for a 1-0 lead .
Jalen Latta started for the Cougars and pitched two scoreless innings with four strikeouts.
Bryson Horne had a two-run double in the eighth.
Right-fielder Drew Webb picked up an outfield assist as he threw out a Bulldog at home to end the 11^thinning.