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Bulldogs Post 11-10 Walk-Off
May 21, 2022 | Baseball
ATHENS, Ga. – The 25th-ranked Georgia Bulldogs walked off the Missouri Tigers 11-10 in front of 2,883 spectators at Foley Field, in the Southeastern Conference regular season finale.
"Huge win," said Georgia's Ike Cousins head baseball coach Scott Stricklin. "To have the game somewhat in hand at 7-3Next thing you know it's 10-7 with all of the momentum in their dugout. We battled. We won the little battles, from the seventh inning on. We just found a way to get it done. It was a really gutsy win. I'm really proud of them. What a way to end the regular season."
Georgia's (35-20, 15-15 SEC) 11 runs came on 11 hits, led by a 2-for-5 walk-off performance by Fernando Gonzalez, and a pair two-hit performances from the Tate brothers, while five Bulldogs notched one hit apiece. Georgia trailed 10-9 going to the ninth before pushing across a pair of runs and was aided by a Tiger miscue.
On the mound, Liam Sullivan went two innings, giving up one run on two hits with four strikeouts. In relief, Jaden Woods went three innings, giving up two runs on four hits with a pair of strikeouts. Jack Gowen went one inning giving up three runs with a pair of strikeouts, Davis Rokose went .2 of an inning giving up two runs, Max DeJong went 1.1 innings giving up two runs on three hits with a strikeout, while Chandler Marsh earned the win with one scoreless inning and a strikeout.
Missouri (28-23, 10-20 SEC) pitcher, Carter Rustad went 2.2 innings, giving up five runs on three hits. In relief, Ian Lohse went 3.1 innings giving up two runs on two hits with four strikeouts, while Austin Marozas was tabbed with the loss. He went 2.1 innings giving up four runs on six hits. Auston Troesser closed out the game for the Missouri.
The Tigers struck first plating one run in the opening frame. After two scoreless innings, the Bulldogs exploded for six runs to take a 6-1 lead. Georgia plated a pair of runs on RBI singles by the Tate brothers. With the bases loaded, Chaney Rogers scored three runs on a triple off of the right center field wall, and Fernando Gonzalez plated the final run of the inning on a blooper to shallow left field toggle UGA a five run lead.
Missouri cut into the Georgia lead, plating two runs in the fourth to make it a 6-3 game. The Bulldogs answered in the bottom of the frame, scoring one run on sacrifice fly to deep center field by Ben Anderson to give UGA a four run edge. In the seventh inning, the Tigers exploded for seven runs on two hits to take a 10-7 lead.
Georgia plated two runs in the eight inning. With a full count and a runner on first, Cory Acton striped a long ball over the scoreboard to draw the Bulldogs within one of the Tigers. After a leadoff double by Connor Tate in the ninth, Parks Harber roped a single to left field to tie the game up at 10-runs apiece. With one out and runners on first and second, Fernando Gozalez grounded to second base, however a throwing error by Nander De Sedas allowed pinch-runner Dwight Allen II to score for an 11-10 walk-off.
"It's special to watch those guys (seniors)," said Stricklin. "Some of them can come back and do it again, but to have senior day on your home field and get a walk-off win is something that you will always remember."
Up next, the Bulldogs will head top Hoover, Ala. for the 2022 SEC Baseball Tournament. Action begins Tuesday May 24. Georgia garnered the No. 6 overall seed and will open the tournament against No. 11 seed Alabama Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. ET. The Bulldogs finished second in the Eastern Division behind top-ranked and SEC champion Tennessee. Georgia and Florida both finished 15-15 in league play, and the Bulldogs swept the Gators during the regular season to earn the No. 6 seed. Alabama (29-25, 12-17 SEC) captured a series over fifth-ranked Arkansas including posting an 18-5 win Saturday in Tuscaloosa to help punch its ticket to the conference tournament. Earlier this season at UA, the Bulldogs claimed an SEC series two games to one over the Crimson Tide. Tuesday's action is single-elimination with the winners advancing to the double-elimination part of the tournament that begins Wednesday. The event runs through Sunday at the Hoover Met.
For the latest Georgia baseball news, visit georgiadogs.com and follow the Bulldogs on Twitter @BaseballUGA, Facebook @GeorgiaBaseball and Instagram @baseballuga.
"Huge win," said Georgia's Ike Cousins head baseball coach Scott Stricklin. "To have the game somewhat in hand at 7-3Next thing you know it's 10-7 with all of the momentum in their dugout. We battled. We won the little battles, from the seventh inning on. We just found a way to get it done. It was a really gutsy win. I'm really proud of them. What a way to end the regular season."
Georgia's (35-20, 15-15 SEC) 11 runs came on 11 hits, led by a 2-for-5 walk-off performance by Fernando Gonzalez, and a pair two-hit performances from the Tate brothers, while five Bulldogs notched one hit apiece. Georgia trailed 10-9 going to the ninth before pushing across a pair of runs and was aided by a Tiger miscue.
On the mound, Liam Sullivan went two innings, giving up one run on two hits with four strikeouts. In relief, Jaden Woods went three innings, giving up two runs on four hits with a pair of strikeouts. Jack Gowen went one inning giving up three runs with a pair of strikeouts, Davis Rokose went .2 of an inning giving up two runs, Max DeJong went 1.1 innings giving up two runs on three hits with a strikeout, while Chandler Marsh earned the win with one scoreless inning and a strikeout.
Missouri (28-23, 10-20 SEC) pitcher, Carter Rustad went 2.2 innings, giving up five runs on three hits. In relief, Ian Lohse went 3.1 innings giving up two runs on two hits with four strikeouts, while Austin Marozas was tabbed with the loss. He went 2.1 innings giving up four runs on six hits. Auston Troesser closed out the game for the Missouri.
The Tigers struck first plating one run in the opening frame. After two scoreless innings, the Bulldogs exploded for six runs to take a 6-1 lead. Georgia plated a pair of runs on RBI singles by the Tate brothers. With the bases loaded, Chaney Rogers scored three runs on a triple off of the right center field wall, and Fernando Gonzalez plated the final run of the inning on a blooper to shallow left field toggle UGA a five run lead.
Missouri cut into the Georgia lead, plating two runs in the fourth to make it a 6-3 game. The Bulldogs answered in the bottom of the frame, scoring one run on sacrifice fly to deep center field by Ben Anderson to give UGA a four run edge. In the seventh inning, the Tigers exploded for seven runs on two hits to take a 10-7 lead.
Georgia plated two runs in the eight inning. With a full count and a runner on first, Cory Acton striped a long ball over the scoreboard to draw the Bulldogs within one of the Tigers. After a leadoff double by Connor Tate in the ninth, Parks Harber roped a single to left field to tie the game up at 10-runs apiece. With one out and runners on first and second, Fernando Gozalez grounded to second base, however a throwing error by Nander De Sedas allowed pinch-runner Dwight Allen II to score for an 11-10 walk-off.
"It's special to watch those guys (seniors)," said Stricklin. "Some of them can come back and do it again, but to have senior day on your home field and get a walk-off win is something that you will always remember."
Up next, the Bulldogs will head top Hoover, Ala. for the 2022 SEC Baseball Tournament. Action begins Tuesday May 24. Georgia garnered the No. 6 overall seed and will open the tournament against No. 11 seed Alabama Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. ET. The Bulldogs finished second in the Eastern Division behind top-ranked and SEC champion Tennessee. Georgia and Florida both finished 15-15 in league play, and the Bulldogs swept the Gators during the regular season to earn the No. 6 seed. Alabama (29-25, 12-17 SEC) captured a series over fifth-ranked Arkansas including posting an 18-5 win Saturday in Tuscaloosa to help punch its ticket to the conference tournament. Earlier this season at UA, the Bulldogs claimed an SEC series two games to one over the Crimson Tide. Tuesday's action is single-elimination with the winners advancing to the double-elimination part of the tournament that begins Wednesday. The event runs through Sunday at the Hoover Met.
For the latest Georgia baseball news, visit georgiadogs.com and follow the Bulldogs on Twitter @BaseballUGA, Facebook @GeorgiaBaseball and Instagram @baseballuga.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Marsh, Chandler (4-1)
L: Marozas, Austin (1-4)
Batting:
2B: Montgomery, Torin 1 ; De Sedas, Nander 1 ; Wilmsmeyer, Ty 1
RBI: Mann, Luke 2 ; Montgomery, Torin 2 ; De Sedas, Nander 2 ; Wilmsmeyer, Ty 2
SF: Mann, Luke 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Day, Josh 2 ; Montgomery, Torin 1 ; Leum, Fox 1 ; De Sedas, Nander 1 ; Coletta, Mike 1 ; Lovich, Ross 2 ; Wilmsmeyer, Ty 2
SB: Day, Josh 1
HBP: Mann, Luke 1 ; Austin, Trevor 1 ; Day, Josh 1 ; Montgomery, Torin 1 ; Leum, Fox 1 ; De Sedas, Nander 1 ; Lovich, Ross 1
Batting:
2B: Tate, Connor 1
3B: Rogers, Chaney 1
HR: Acton, Cory 1
RBI: Anderson, Ben 1 ; Tate, Cole 1 ; Tate, Connor 1 ; Harber, Parks 1 ; Rogers, Chaney 3 ; Gonzalez, Fernando 1 ; Acton, Cory 2
SF: Anderson, Ben 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Anderson, Ben 1 ; Tate, Cole 1 ; Tate, Connor 2 ; Harber, Parks 1 ; Allen II, Dwight 1 ; Rogers, Chaney 1 ; Gonzalez, Fernando 1 ; Acton, Cory 1 ; McAllister, Joshua 2
SB: McAllister, Joshua 2
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