No. 6 Bulldogs Welcome FGCU Starting Friday

ATHENS, Ga.-----After playing six of its first 10 games of the season on the road, nationally-ranked Georgia begins a 13-game homestand Friday at 3 pm.

The Bulldogs (9-1) open with a four-game series against Florida Gulf Coast (4-4). This past Wednesday, Georgia used a pair of home runs and 7.2 scoreless innings from its bullpen to erase an early deficit and post a 7-3 road win over Georgia State (6-2). Meanwhile in Coral Gables, Fla., the Eagles fell 14-6 to Miami. The Bulldogs are a consensus top 10 squad in this week's rankings as they are in year two of the Wes Johnson era.

UGA Probable Pitching Rotation; FGCU: TBA

Fri.: Leighton Finley (1-0, 1.00 ERA), Sat. Game 1: Charlie Goldstein (0-0, 0.00 ERA; on a pitch count), G2: Alton Davis (2-0, 1.35 ERA); Sun.: JT Quinn (0-0, 6.00 ERA; on a pitch count)

Answering The Call To The Bullpen

Georgia has a 3.11 ERA with 103 Ks and 44 BBs in 84 IP. Opponents are hitting .205 against the Bulldogs. The bullpen has been amazing to date, just look at the numbers:

Georgia Starters: 1-1, 9.43 ERA, 21 IP, 22 R, 22 ER, 26 H, 24 K, 15 BB; Opp. BA: .210

Georgia Bullpen: 8-0, 1.00 ERA, 4 SV, 63 IP, 10 R, 7 ER, 34 H, 79 K, 29 BB; Opp. BA: .091

Points To Ponder On The 2025 Bulldogs

*Twelve different position players have started a game for the Bulldogs with five starting all 10 this season: Slate Alford, Kolby Branch, Robbie Burnett, Nolan McCarthy and Tre Phelps.

*Twenty pitchers have seen action, seven have at least one win, and the innings leader is junior Leighton Finley (1-0, 1.00 ERA) with nine.

*Four Bulldogs have a save: Brian Curley, Matthew Hoskins, DJ Radtke and Jordan Stephens.

*The Bulldogs began the game against UIC on Feb. 23 with a team cycle. Ryan Black led off with a single; Slate Alford smashed a double; Robbie Burnett followed with a two-run game-tying triple; and Daniel Jackson cranked a two-run home run for a 4-2 lead in an eventual 17-3 rout.

*Twice this season the bullpen has provided 7.2 scoreless innings and allowed just one hit in a game. The first time came in a 6-2 road loss to UNCW on Feb. 16 and then again in a 7-3 road win over Ga. State on Feb. 26.

Foley Field In 2025
Gameday Central Link: https://georgiadogs.com/sports/2025/1/23/baseball-gameday-central

Foley Field Gates Open 1 hour before first pitch
Tickets – available for purchase for this series and other non-conference games at this link: https://georgiadogs.evenue.net/events/BBSINGLE
UGA STUDENTS: Free Admission and please enter at 3^rd Base Gate
PROMOTIONS SCHEDULED

Sunday: Pregame-Anthem Buddies; Postgame-Kids Run the Bases

Radio/TV/Live Stats Links
Download the official App of the Georgia Bulldogs
https://georgiadogs.com/feature/mobile-app
Live Stats For Home Games: https://georgiadogs.com/sidearmstats/baseball/summary

Friday @ 3 p.m. ET
Radio: 960TheRef (Jeff Dantzler & David Johnston)
https://georgiadogs.com/watch/?Live=4783&type=Live
TV Stream: SECN+ (Jeff Dantzler & David Johnston)
https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/844f15ed-04c6-4835-ab58-51823f89346a

Saturday Doubleheader: 1^st Game @ 2 pm (9 innings)
Radio: 960TheRef (Jeff Dantzler & David Johnston)
X https://georgiadogs.com/watch/?Live=4784&type=Live
TV Stream: SECN+ (Jeff Dantzler & David Johnston)
https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/8d2b5952-9b31-4d61-bab4-e3ca238795b4

Saturday Doubleheader: 2nd Game 45 minutes after conclusion of 1^st game, Stadium will be cleared; (7 innings)
Radio: 960TheRef (Jeff Dantzler & David Johnston)
https://georgiadogs.com/watch/?Live=4784&type=Live
TV Stream: SECN+ (Jeff Dantzler & David Johnston)
https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/e2580ca1-0e5f-4dc7-b7b9-f3301e993f68

Sunday @ 1 pm
Radio: 960TheRef (Jeff Dantzler & David Johnston)
https://georgiadogs.com/watch/?Live=4785&type=Live
TV Stream: SECN+ (Jeff Dantzler & David Johnston)
https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/fddbc923-1bd7-4b84-9940-546ae41ce27e

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Players Mentioned

Ryan Black

Kolby Branch

Daniel Jackson

Tre Phelps

Jordan Stephens