Georgia Falls To Missouri

Friday, May 20

Athens, Ga.

6:30 pm

University of Georgia

34-20, 14-15

Missouri

28-22, 10-19

Missouri

Georgia

May 20, 2022 | Baseball

Box Score

ATHENS, Ga. – The 25^th-ranked University of Georgia baseball team dropped a 10-3 decision to Missouri Friday before 3,204 spectators at Foley Field.

Missouri (28-22, 10-19 SEC) was led by lefthanded reliever Nathan Landry (4-2), who earned the win by allowing three hits and two runs in six innings of work, while also striking out seven. Junior righthander Jonathan Cannon (9-3) was handed the loss for Georgia (34-20, 14-15 SEC), allowing seven earned and seven hits in six innings.

"We have to have a better approach and compete better," said Ike Cousins Head Coach Scott Stricklin following the game. "Their hitters outcompeted us today. I thought they did a good job off Jonathan Cannon. We didn't have base runners. We didn't grind out at-bats. We had a couple home runs, but we got nobody on base."

Missouri leadoff hitter Luke Mann continued his torrid pace from Thursday night, cracking a double into the right field corner to begin the night. Mann later reached third on a passed ball, but Cannon induced a fielder's choice to throw him out at the plate and keep the game scoreless. In the bottom of the first, Georgia loaded the bases but a called third strike left them stranded.

After a quiet second inning for both teams, the Tigers struck first with a three-run home run to left off the bat of first baseman Torin Montgomery (3-for-5, 6 RBI). In the fourth, the Bulldogs countered as sophomore third baseman Parks Harber sent one out in nearly the same location, narrowing the margin to 3-1. It was his team-leading 11^th home runs. Following a walk to the next batter, starter Tony Neubeck was removed and replaced by Landry, who stranded a pair of Bulldogs.

Missouri's first two batters reached in the fifth, with the leadoff hitter eventually scoring on a pair of throwing errors. Montgomery followed up with his second homer of the night, a three-run shot to left-center that brought the score to 7-1. The Tigers then tacked on another run in the sixth with an RBI sacrifice bunt. Meanwhile, Landry settled in and retired 11 straight Bulldogs over three-plus innings.

Following Cannon's departure, Missouri again parlayed a leadoff hit into runs as shortstop Josh Day came around to score on a two-out RBI single from second baseman Nander De Sedas.

The Georgia drought came to an end in the eighth as graduate shortstop Cole Tate homered off Landry to right field for his fifth this year. Sophomore catcher Corey Collins added one of his own with a blast to right-center in the ninth, closing out the scoring for both teams. For Collins, it was his 11^th of the year, tying Harber for the team lead.

Georgia closes out its 2022 regular season against Missouri on Saturday at 2 p.m. with live coverage on SEC Network+. Prior to the game, the Bulldogs' senior class will be recognized.

Foley Field Parking Note:
Please be advised that a portion of Agriculture Drive leading into the S16 parking lot by the Lindsey Hopkins Indoor Tennis Stadium will be closed due to tennis-related construction. This portion of Ag Drive also connects to the bottom of the Carlton Street Parking Deck and the back portion of the S14 parking lot. Fans trying to access the Carlton Street Parking Deck and the S14 parking adjacent to Foley Field, please enter from Smith or Rutherford Streets.
Fans are encouraged to arrive early. Foley Field gates open 1 hour prior to first pitch.

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