University of Georgia Athletics
University of Georgia
22-2, 3-1
Florida
18-6, 0-4
No. 4 Georgia Beats No. 13 Florida 8-7
March 21, 2025 | Baseball
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Ryland Zaborowski, the NCAA home run leader, belted his 13th of the year, a two-run shot in the top of the ninth, to lead fourth-ranked Georgia to an 8-7 win over No. 13 Florida Friday at Condron Ballpark.
Fast Facts
• In the second inning, senior Devin Obee erased a 3-0 deficit with a three-run double. It was part of a four-run outburst by the Bulldogs. Georgia trailed 7-6 going to the ninth after UF scored a pair in the eighth.
• Georgia chased UF starter Aiden King in the fifth after allowing five runs on six hits. He came in with a 0.81 ERA (2 ER in 22.1 IP) and a 3-1 mark on the year.
• Georgia took a 6-5 lead in the seventh on a sacrifice fly by Tre Phelps, scoring Robbie Burnett. He drew a leadoff walk, took third on a successful hit-and-run play by Zaborowski (2-4, 2 RBI).
• Burnett and Phelps have reached base in all 24 games this year while Kolby Branch has a 20-game on-base streak.
• JT Quinn provided 2.1 innings of relief, allowing one run on one hit with four strikeouts. DJ Radtke pitched two scoreless innings. Jordan Stephens (3-0) earned the win while Kolten Smith took care of the ninth for a save in front of a crowd of 7,848.
Key Quotes
Ike Cousins Head Baseball Coach Wes Johnson
On the game and go-ahead home run
"It was going to take a grown man to get it out of here tonight, and Ryland got it out of here. He studies the game so hard and locks into every approach. He was focused and slows the game down real easy. "
On winning the SEC road opener
"It's so hard to do that, but our team is resilient and tough. We come back early Saturday with the noon start. We'll get back after it tomorrow."
Ryland Zaborowski | Gr. | DH
On the go-ahead home run in the 9th inning
"I just missed a couple fastballs early in the count, and I tip my cap to him. I was just up there and said you're not going to beat me a third time. I had a good take on one he threw on the outside corner. He hung an off-speed pitch. I saw it early and just waited on it. I wasn't trying to do too much. I just lifted it in the air and good things happened."
Up Next
Fourth-ranked Georgia (22-2, 3-1 SEC) continues the series here against No. 13 Forida (18-6, 0-4 SEC) with first pitch at 12:02 p.m. (SECN).
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Stephens, Jordan (3-0)
L: Alex Philpott (0-1)
S: Smith, Kolten (1)
Batting:
2B: Obee, Devin 1 ; Adams, Christian 1
HR: Zaborowski, Ryland 1
RBI: Alford, Slate 1 ; Zaborowski, Ryland 2 ; Phelps, Tre 1 ; Obee, Devin 3
SF: Phelps, Tre 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Alford, Slate 1 ; Burnett, Robbie 1 ; Zaborowski, Ryland 1 ; Phelps, Tre 1 ; McCarthy, Nolan 1 ; Hunter, Henry 1 ; Obee, Devin 1 ; Adams, Christian 1
SB: Branch, Kolby 1
HBP: McCarthy, Nolan 1
Batting:
3B: Luke Heyman 1
HR: Bobby Boser 1 ; Colby Shelton 1 ; Luke Heyman 1
RBI: Bobby Boser 1 ; Colby Shelton 3 ; Luke Heyman 2 ; Hayden Yost 1
SF: Hayden Yost 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Justin Nadeau 1 ; Bobby Boser 2 ; Colby Shelton 1 ; Brody Donay 1 ; Luke Heyman 2
SB: Brendan Lawson 1
HBP: Hayden Yost 1
