Georgia Faces VCU Friday In NCAA Regional

CHAPEL HILL, N.C.------The Georgia Bulldogs square off against Atlantic 10 champion Virginia Commonwealth Friday in the opening round of an NCAA Regional here on the campus of North Carolina. First pitch is scheduled for 7:06 p.m., and it will be streamed on ESPN+ and be available on the Georgia Bulldog Sports Network.

Georgia (35-21) will be making its 13th NCAA Tournament appearance when it opens against the Rams (40-18), winners of 15 straight and back-to-back champions of the Atlantic 10. The host and top seed No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels (38-19) battles No. 4 seed Hofstra (30-21) in the first game Friday starting at 2 p.m. at Boshamer Stadium. UNC is the No. 10 national seed.

The Bulldogs held a 75-minute workout here Thursday for their final preparations before Friday's action. Georgia's Ike Cousins head baseball coach Scott Stricklin said the team is focused for the challenge of facing a talented VCU squad.

"Our goal is to get to the postseason, and this team has done a good job battling adversity and the injuries," said Stricklin. "Everyone has that stuff, and we've have had our fair share. We've had some ups and downs, and here we are as a No. 2 seed on the road. It's going to be a good challenge for us. We've got a lot of guys that have played in the postseason, some older guys, and they have seen more things and experienced more things. When you have that, less rattles you. There's not a lot these guys haven't seen on the field. We're ready to go."

Friday's Probable Pitching Matchup
UGA: Jonathan Cannon (9-3, 3.62 ERA, RHP, Jr.) vs. VCU: Tyler Davis (4-2, 3.25, LHP, So.)
Cannon, who was named a Third Team All-American by Collegiate Baseball Friday, ended the regular season as the SEC leader in victories and ranked in the top 10 in ERA and innings pitched. A First Team All-SEC selection, he is a semifinalist for the Dick Howser Trophy.

Georgia Baseball Radio/TV Links/SEC Tournament Page
Georgia Bulldog Sports Network (Announcers: Jeff Dantzler & David Johnston)
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Friday Pregame Radio Show at 6:40 p.m. ET: https://georgiadogs.com/watch/?Live=4203&type=Live

ESPN+ Stream Link: https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/09dd469c-7af3-4ed9-90fb-74a39dada980
ESPN+ Announcers For NCAA Chapel Hill Regional: Eric Rothman & Jay Walker
Note: This regional (and some others) will be available only on ESPN+, and you have to be a subscriber to watch. Because this is an NCAA and ESPN agreement, games on ESPN+ will not be simulcast on SECN+ for SEC Network subscribers.

NCAA Baseball Tournament Live Stats Link: https://www.ncaa.com/game/5985317

NCAA Baseball Tournament Program Link: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/ecb290bd/bjBAaJbqB0WLqFsqdDmvLQ?u=http://www.ncaa.com/DIBaseball

Tickets packages for the NCAA Chapel Hill Regional weekend are on sale through UNC Ticket Office at 919-962-2296 or 800-722-HEEL (4335). Single-game tickets will be available starting Thursday at noon. They will be $15 for a single game, $60 for full session tickets. Parking will be available in the Rams Head Deck for $10 and in the Craige Deck for free (levels 5-9). Beginning at 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, there will also be free parking available in the Bowles Lot, the Raleigh Road Visitors Lot and on Stadium Drive. Disability parking is available for $10 in the Rams Head Deck. Ridge Road will be closed to through traffic for the weekend.

Gates will open two hours prior to first pitch, and they will clear the stadium between games.

2022 NCAA Chapel Hill (N.C.) Regional Schedule
Friday, June 3
Game 1: #1 North Carolina (38-19) vs. #4 Hofstra (30-21) at 2 pm ET
Game 2: #2 Georgia (35-21) vs. #3 VCU (40-18) at 7 pm ET

Saturday, June 4
Game 3: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2 at 1 pm ET
Game 4: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 at 7 pm ET

Sunday, June 5
Game 5: Winner Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4 at 1 pm ET
Game 6: Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5 at 6 pm ET

Monday, June 6
Game 7, Rematch of Game 6 if necessary at 6 pm

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Players Mentioned

Jonathan Cannon