University of Georgia Athletics
Tuesday, February 26
Athens, Ga.
5:00 PM
University of Georgia
vs
LIU Brooklyn
Bulldogs Battle Blackbirds Tuesday At Foley Field
February 25, 2019 | Baseball
ATHENS-----Ninth-ranked Georgia returns to action Tuesday at Foley Field when it plays host to LIU Brooklyn starting at 5:02 p.m. (SECN+).
Georgia (6-0) will start junior right-hander Tim Elliott (0-0, 0.00 ERA) while the Blackbirds counter with junior right-hander Jackson Svete (0-0, 3.86 ERA). A 6-1, 200-pound native of Loganville, Ga., Elliott was poised to start last Tuesday against Kennesaw State but the game was postponed due to rain. He has pitched one scoreless inning on the year. Svete is a 6-3, 185-pounder from Marietta, Ga., who graduated from Blessed Trinity. This will be Svete's third appearance and second start for the Blackbirds (0-6).
On Wednesday, Georgia concludes a five-game home stretch when it welcomes Kennesaw State (4-2) to Foley Field at 5:02 p.m. Sophomore left-hander C.J. Smith (0-0, 0.00 ERA) is slated to start while the Owls have not announced a starting pitcher. The teams were supposed to play last Tuesday at KSU but the game was rained out. A make-up date for that contest has not been announced.
The Bulldogs are batting .352 with a 3.46 ERA and a .986 fielding percentage. Last weekend, Georgia swept a three-game series from UMass Lowell while LIU Brooklyn dropped three to Florida Gulf Coast in Fort Myers, Fla. The Bulldogs are led by Ike Cousins head baseball coach Scott Stricklin while the Blackbirds are coached by Dan Pirillo. This will be the first meeting between the two programs.
The two midweek games will be available on the Georgia Bulldog Sports Network and streamed on SEC Network+.
Bulldog Notes:
*Senior 2B LJ Talley is off to a hot start, batting .526-2-7. He is a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage in 23 total chances and made several impressive highlight plays including saving at least two runs in game one of the UML series when Georgia led 3-0 and the River Hawks had the bases loaded.
*Junior SS Cam Shepherd (.522-1-9) is batting leadoff this season and has posted a .621 on-base percentage, a .522 batting average (12-for-23). He has reached base in all six games this season and owns a current five-game hitting streak.
*Redshirt sophomore RF Riley King leads the team with a .565 average (13-for-123) with two home runs and 12 RBI. He redshirted in 2017 and was limited to six at bats last season due to knee and elbow injuries.
*Sophomore RHP Emerson Hancock (2-0, 0.00 ERA) has been dominating in his first two starts this season. He has yet to allow a run in 13 innings with 12 strikeouts and holding opponents to a .073 batting average.
*Junior 3B/Closer Aaron Schunk hit a pair of home runs in the UML series. For the year, he's batting .391-2-5 plus has made two appearances on the mound for a total of 1.2 scoreless innings and one save.
*Junior center fielder Tucker Maxwell (.294-1-2) raced around Foley Field for an Inside-the-Park Home Run Sunday. It was his first of the year and one of six Bulldog home runs Sunday. Prior to Maxwell's shot that bounced high off the wall in right center, the last inside-the-park-home run by a Bulldog came in 2006 (Bobby Felmy at Arkansas).
*Graduate transfer DH John Cable (.182-1-4) smashed a Grand Slam for his first hit as a Bulldog Sunday. Entering that at bat, he was 0-for-10 on the year.
Television/Radio
TV: SEC Network+: (Matt Stewart & Jason Jacobs)
Radio: Georgia Bulldog Sports Network from IMG College (David Johnston & Jeff Dantzler)
Stations: 960 AM-WRFC and selected affiliates (check your local listings), also via the Georgia Bulldogs app and TuneIn app.
Additional Coverage on Twitter: @BaseballUGA
Tickets
-Foley Field – Gates/Ticket Booth open 2 hours before first pitch.
-Reserved Seat Tickets: $8; Genera lAdmission Tickets: $5
-Order onlineor by calling 1-877-542-1231
-UGA Student Tickets: Free Admission with valid UGA Student ID Card
-UGA Student Gate is located off Rutherford Street
Foley Field Follows SEC's Clear Bag Policy
In order to enhance safety and expedite fan entry at Georgia athletic events, UGA follows the SEC's Clear Bag Policy at Foley Field and all other athletic facilities. Only one clear bag no larger than 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches (gallon size) per person is permitted. Fans are also allowed a small clutch purse not exceeding 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches. Also, Seat cushions/backs should be no bigger than 16 inches and have no arms or pockets.
Follow the Dawgs
For the latest on Georgia Baseball, follow the team on Twitter (@baseballUGA), Instagram (@baseballuga) and Facebook (GeorgiaBaseball).
Georgia (6-0) will start junior right-hander Tim Elliott (0-0, 0.00 ERA) while the Blackbirds counter with junior right-hander Jackson Svete (0-0, 3.86 ERA). A 6-1, 200-pound native of Loganville, Ga., Elliott was poised to start last Tuesday against Kennesaw State but the game was postponed due to rain. He has pitched one scoreless inning on the year. Svete is a 6-3, 185-pounder from Marietta, Ga., who graduated from Blessed Trinity. This will be Svete's third appearance and second start for the Blackbirds (0-6).
On Wednesday, Georgia concludes a five-game home stretch when it welcomes Kennesaw State (4-2) to Foley Field at 5:02 p.m. Sophomore left-hander C.J. Smith (0-0, 0.00 ERA) is slated to start while the Owls have not announced a starting pitcher. The teams were supposed to play last Tuesday at KSU but the game was rained out. A make-up date for that contest has not been announced.
The Bulldogs are batting .352 with a 3.46 ERA and a .986 fielding percentage. Last weekend, Georgia swept a three-game series from UMass Lowell while LIU Brooklyn dropped three to Florida Gulf Coast in Fort Myers, Fla. The Bulldogs are led by Ike Cousins head baseball coach Scott Stricklin while the Blackbirds are coached by Dan Pirillo. This will be the first meeting between the two programs.
The two midweek games will be available on the Georgia Bulldog Sports Network and streamed on SEC Network+.
Bulldog Notes:
*Senior 2B LJ Talley is off to a hot start, batting .526-2-7. He is a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage in 23 total chances and made several impressive highlight plays including saving at least two runs in game one of the UML series when Georgia led 3-0 and the River Hawks had the bases loaded.
*Junior SS Cam Shepherd (.522-1-9) is batting leadoff this season and has posted a .621 on-base percentage, a .522 batting average (12-for-23). He has reached base in all six games this season and owns a current five-game hitting streak.
*Redshirt sophomore RF Riley King leads the team with a .565 average (13-for-123) with two home runs and 12 RBI. He redshirted in 2017 and was limited to six at bats last season due to knee and elbow injuries.
*Sophomore RHP Emerson Hancock (2-0, 0.00 ERA) has been dominating in his first two starts this season. He has yet to allow a run in 13 innings with 12 strikeouts and holding opponents to a .073 batting average.
*Junior 3B/Closer Aaron Schunk hit a pair of home runs in the UML series. For the year, he's batting .391-2-5 plus has made two appearances on the mound for a total of 1.2 scoreless innings and one save.
*Junior center fielder Tucker Maxwell (.294-1-2) raced around Foley Field for an Inside-the-Park Home Run Sunday. It was his first of the year and one of six Bulldog home runs Sunday. Prior to Maxwell's shot that bounced high off the wall in right center, the last inside-the-park-home run by a Bulldog came in 2006 (Bobby Felmy at Arkansas).
*Graduate transfer DH John Cable (.182-1-4) smashed a Grand Slam for his first hit as a Bulldog Sunday. Entering that at bat, he was 0-for-10 on the year.
Television/Radio
TV: SEC Network+: (Matt Stewart & Jason Jacobs)
Radio: Georgia Bulldog Sports Network from IMG College (David Johnston & Jeff Dantzler)
Stations: 960 AM-WRFC and selected affiliates (check your local listings), also via the Georgia Bulldogs app and TuneIn app.
Additional Coverage on Twitter: @BaseballUGA
Tickets
-Foley Field – Gates/Ticket Booth open 2 hours before first pitch.
-Reserved Seat Tickets: $8; Genera lAdmission Tickets: $5
-Order onlineor by calling 1-877-542-1231
-UGA Student Tickets: Free Admission with valid UGA Student ID Card
-UGA Student Gate is located off Rutherford Street
Foley Field Follows SEC's Clear Bag Policy
In order to enhance safety and expedite fan entry at Georgia athletic events, UGA follows the SEC's Clear Bag Policy at Foley Field and all other athletic facilities. Only one clear bag no larger than 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches (gallon size) per person is permitted. Fans are also allowed a small clutch purse not exceeding 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches. Also, Seat cushions/backs should be no bigger than 16 inches and have no arms or pockets.
Follow the Dawgs
For the latest on Georgia Baseball, follow the team on Twitter (@baseballUGA), Instagram (@baseballuga) and Facebook (GeorgiaBaseball).
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