University of Georgia Athletics
Tuesday, September 28
Athens, Ga.
6 PM
University of Georgia
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Exh: Ontario Nationals
Photo by: Tony Walsh
Bulldogs Cruise To 18-1 Exhibition Win
September 28, 2021 | Baseball
ATHENS------Georgia posted an 18-1 win over the Ontario Nationals in a fall exhibition game Tuesday in front of more than 300 fans at Foley Field.
The Bulldogs scored in every inning including a six-run outburst in the fourth along with a four-run fifth frame. Graduate Cole Tate had three hits including a home run and four RBI while sophomore Fernando Gonzalez added a three-run blast to ignite the offense.
Georgia employed seven pitchers, including four freshmen, on the night who scattered a run on three hits with 15 strikeouts. Redshirt sophomore Davis Rokose started and struck out four over two innings, allowing one unearned run on one hit with two walks. Junior transfer Dylan Ross pitched two perfect frames with three strikeouts.
The Bulldogs will play their next exhibition game on Oct. 10 against Western Carolina. First pitch at Foley Field will be at 2 p.m. Admission is free.
Comments From Georgia's Ike Cousins Head Baseball Coach Scott Stricklin
"On the mound, I was pleased with the way we competed. We threw seven guys, six newcomers and sophomore Hank Bearden. All the pitchers threw strikes and did a nice job.
"Defensively, we played well with just one error. We were able to play a lot of guys and got to play another opponent. We had a nice crowd and a good night under the lights. I think you can see we have a lot of depth on this year's team."
Exhibition Highlights
1st Inning
*Davis Rokose got the start and eventually struck out the side in the first but not before the Nationals loaded the bases on a hit by pitch and a pair of walks.
*Ben Anderson smacked a leadoff triple and then Cole Tate smashed a 3-2 pitch over the left field wall for a 2-0 lead. Fernando Gonzalez made it 3-0 with an RBI-groundout.
2nd Inning
*Nationals got a leadoff double from Chase Brennan who then scored on a sacrifice bunt from Will Moore and a throwing error on the play for a 3-1 contest.
*Anderson reaches on a two-out walk, takes third on a base hit by Cole Tate and scores on a wild pitch for a 4-1 advantage.
3rd Inning
*Chandler Marsh tosses one scoreless inning with one strikeout.
*Garrett Blaylock's sacrifice fly scores Connor Tate for a 5-1 lead.
4th Inning
*A bases-loaded hit by pitch gives Randon Jernigan an RBI.
*Josh McAllister collects an RBI on a fielder's choice.
*Cole Wagner smacks a two-run double.
*Gonzalez caps the scoring with a two-run opposite field blast to make it 11-1.
5th Inning
*Dylan Ross completes his second perfect inning on the mound and finishes with three strikeouts on the night.
*Cole Tate with a 2-run single gives him a 4-RBI night for a 13-1 advantage.
*An error plus a base-loaded hit by pitch plate two more runs for a 15-1 lead.
6th Inning
*DJ Radtke with a perfect inning and two strikeouts.
*Lane Watkins collects his third walk of the night.
*A passed ball brings Wagner home to make it 16-1.
7th Inning
*Jake Poindexter with a perfect inning and two strikeouts.
*Trippe Moore III with a solo blast and a 17-1 lead.
8th Inning
*Charlie Condon displays nice range at first with Glenn Green III covering on the play.
*Green III with a 1-2-3 frame.
*Cory Acton with a sacrifice fly to make it 18-1.
9th Inning
*Hank Bearden struck out the side to complete the victory.
The Bulldogs scored in every inning including a six-run outburst in the fourth along with a four-run fifth frame. Graduate Cole Tate had three hits including a home run and four RBI while sophomore Fernando Gonzalez added a three-run blast to ignite the offense.
Georgia employed seven pitchers, including four freshmen, on the night who scattered a run on three hits with 15 strikeouts. Redshirt sophomore Davis Rokose started and struck out four over two innings, allowing one unearned run on one hit with two walks. Junior transfer Dylan Ross pitched two perfect frames with three strikeouts.
The Bulldogs will play their next exhibition game on Oct. 10 against Western Carolina. First pitch at Foley Field will be at 2 p.m. Admission is free.
Comments From Georgia's Ike Cousins Head Baseball Coach Scott Stricklin
"On the mound, I was pleased with the way we competed. We threw seven guys, six newcomers and sophomore Hank Bearden. All the pitchers threw strikes and did a nice job.
"Defensively, we played well with just one error. We were able to play a lot of guys and got to play another opponent. We had a nice crowd and a good night under the lights. I think you can see we have a lot of depth on this year's team."
Exhibition Highlights
1st Inning
*Davis Rokose got the start and eventually struck out the side in the first but not before the Nationals loaded the bases on a hit by pitch and a pair of walks.
*Ben Anderson smacked a leadoff triple and then Cole Tate smashed a 3-2 pitch over the left field wall for a 2-0 lead. Fernando Gonzalez made it 3-0 with an RBI-groundout.
2nd Inning
*Nationals got a leadoff double from Chase Brennan who then scored on a sacrifice bunt from Will Moore and a throwing error on the play for a 3-1 contest.
*Anderson reaches on a two-out walk, takes third on a base hit by Cole Tate and scores on a wild pitch for a 4-1 advantage.
3rd Inning
*Chandler Marsh tosses one scoreless inning with one strikeout.
*Garrett Blaylock's sacrifice fly scores Connor Tate for a 5-1 lead.
4th Inning
*A bases-loaded hit by pitch gives Randon Jernigan an RBI.
*Josh McAllister collects an RBI on a fielder's choice.
*Cole Wagner smacks a two-run double.
*Gonzalez caps the scoring with a two-run opposite field blast to make it 11-1.
5th Inning
*Dylan Ross completes his second perfect inning on the mound and finishes with three strikeouts on the night.
*Cole Tate with a 2-run single gives him a 4-RBI night for a 13-1 advantage.
*An error plus a base-loaded hit by pitch plate two more runs for a 15-1 lead.
6th Inning
*DJ Radtke with a perfect inning and two strikeouts.
*Lane Watkins collects his third walk of the night.
*A passed ball brings Wagner home to make it 16-1.
7th Inning
*Jake Poindexter with a perfect inning and two strikeouts.
*Trippe Moore III with a solo blast and a 17-1 lead.
8th Inning
*Charlie Condon displays nice range at first with Glenn Green III covering on the play.
*Green III with a 1-2-3 frame.
*Cory Acton with a sacrifice fly to make it 18-1.
9th Inning
*Hank Bearden struck out the side to complete the victory.
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