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Bulldogs’ 2023 SEC Slate Announced

October 04, 2022 | Baseball

ATHENS, Ga.-----The Georgia Bulldogs' new Southeastern Conference schedule for the 2023 baseball season was announced Tuesday by the league office. 
 
The Bulldogs will open the 30-game conference slate March 17-19 when South Carolina visits Foley Field. The Bulldogs' other four SEC home series will feature Kentucky (Apr. 7-9), Arkansas (Apr. 21-23), Tennessee (May 5-7) and LSU (May 18-20). Georgia's five SEC road series will be at Auburn (March 24-26), Vanderbilt (March 31-Apr. 2), Florida (Apr. 14-16), Ole Miss (Apr. 28-30) and Missouri (May 12-14).
 
The 2023 SEC baseball television schedule will be announced later; therefore, it is possible some series could begin on Thursdays. The 2023 SEC Tournament returns to Hoover, Ala., and will be held May 23-28. The format again will feature the league's top 12 finishers. NCAA Regional action will be June 2-5 with Super Regionals slated for June 9-12, both played at various campus sites. The College World Series will be conducted June 16-26 in Omaha, Neb. 
 
Georgia's non-conference schedule and all game times will be announced­­ later. Season ticket applications and renewals will be available online in early December. Follow this link for information on the Georgia Baseball Fund (GBF).
 
Georgia began fall practice last month under the direction of Ike Cousins head baseball coach Scott Stricklin who is in his 10th season. In 2022, the Bulldogs advanced to an NCAA Regional in Chapel Hill, N.C., and finished with a 36-23 (15-15 SEC) mark.
 
Georgia has 24 returning lettermen, including six starters, around the diamond. The Bulldogs welcome back graduate outfielders Connor Tate (.345-13-58) and Ben Anderson (.274-9-34), sophomore outfielder Cole Wagner (.276-6-21), junior infielder Parks Harber (.307-13-53), junior catcher/designated hitter Corey Collins (256-11-37) and junior catcher Fernando Gonzalez (.258-4-22). The pitching staff will be led by senior Nolan Crisp (1-4, 5.12 ERA), juniors Liam Sullivan (4-3, 4.62 ERA), Jaden Woods (1-1, 4.80, 3 SV) and Luke Wagner (5-3, 6.15 ERA) and sophomore Chandler Marsh (4-1, 3.74 ERA). The Bulldogs have 18 newcomers.
 
The fall season will feature two exhibitions. The Bulldogs play host to UAB on Oct. 16 at Foley Field. First pitch will be at 1 p.m. with free admission. The annual Red versus Black Fall World Series will be Oct. 21-23. The Florida exhibition in Jacksonville on Oct. 28 will conclude fall workouts. Georgia will be the home team against Florida this year. Tickets for the Georgia-Florida baseball contest are $15 and are now on sale online via Ticketmaster at the following link: https://gado.gs/9ia
 
Georgia's SEC Home Series
South Carolina, March 17-19             
Kentucky, Apr. 7-9
Arkansas, Apr. 21-23
Tennessee, May 5-7
LSU, May 18-20
 
Georgia SEC Road Series
@ Auburn, March 24-26
@ Vanderbilt, March 31-Apr. 2
@ Florida, Apr. 14-16
@ Ole Miss, Apr. 28-30
@ Missouri, May 12-14
 
 
FOLLOW THE BULLDOGS: For the latest Georgia baseball news, visit www.georgiadogs.com and follow the Bulldogs on Twitter (@BaseballUGA), Facebook (@GeorgiaBaseball) and Instagram (@baseballuga).
 

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