University of Georgia
17-1
Columbia
1-8
No. 5 Georgia Erupts For 16 Runs To Extend Winning Streak to 14 Games
March 08, 2025 | Baseball
ATHENS, Ga. – Fifth-ranked Georgia overcame a six-run deficit to post a 16-6 run-rule victory in seven innings over Columbia Saturday at Foley Field and extended its winning streak to 14 games.
Fast Facts
• For the second straight game, graduate Ryland Zaborowski hit two home runs and drove in seven runs to pace the offense. He has a team-leading nine home runs and 35 RBI in only 15 games.
• The Bulldogs have matched their longest winning streak since 2009 when it won its first 14 games to start the season.
• Columbia took a 6-0 lead in the fourth inning after a grand slam by Jackson Brewer. Then, the Bulldogs responded by scoring 16 unanswered runs over the next three innings.
• Tre Phelps and Robbie Burnett (2-for-3, HR, 3 RBI) have reached base in all 18 games this year. Burnett's three-run blast put Georgia in front 8-6 during a seven-run outburst in the fifth inning.
• Junior Kolten Smith (1-0) pitched the final four innings for his first win, allowing one run on three hits with six strikeouts.
Key Quotes
Ike Cousins Head Baseball Coach Wes Johnson
On Saturday's win…
"Today was the one where I'd be lying if I told you I was happy with what we did in the first third of that game. We were pretty sloppy today in the first half of the game. It happens when you play a lot of baseball in a row. If you look, we've played a lot of teams. We've played four or five more games than anybody in our league. You expect a hiccup at some pont, but we rallied the troops there. I called them in, got everybody settled back down. I said, "hey, let's play some baseball. I get it.'"
On Kolten Smith...
"He's been obviously a little under the weather so just to start to see him get it back. It's tough because you can't rush those things. You want to get him back as fast as he can and get him back to the form where he was prior to being sick. It's got to be a slow build, and that's kind of where we're at with him right now."
Kolten Smith | Jr. | RHP
On his relief appearance
"Sometimes life throws you a little adversity, and it's not necessarily how you do it but how you respond. So I'm just glad to be out here helping my team and getting back into my groove. Overall, our pitching has done a great job. Sometimes we'll have a little wonky inning and walk a couple guys, but as a while, I think we're doing great."
Robbie Burnett, Gr., RF
On the confidence of the team
"We're confident all the time, whatever we're down 10, 6, whatever that may be. We know we've got a lot of good players on this team, a lot of good hitters, a lot of good pitchers. We know if we get down, the bullpen's going to come in and keep the game close. Our offense, like I said, is really good, and we know we're going to score."
Up Next
Fifth-ranked Georgia (17-1) concludes the weekend series against Columbia Sunday with first pitch at noon.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Kolten Smith (1-0)
L: Santana, Thomas (0-2)
Batting:
2B: Vogler,Tate 1
3B: Palfrey,Griffin 1
HR: Brewer,Jackson 1
RBI: Brewer,Jackson 4 ; Kail,Jack 1 ; Vogler,Tate 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Brewer,Jackson 2 ; Palfrey,Griffin 1 ; Vogler,Tate 1 ; Fishel,Ben 1 ; Temesvary,Anthony 1
Batting:
2B: Nolan McCarthy 1
HR: Robbie Burnett 1 ; Ryland Zaborowski 2
RBI: Nolan McCarthy 1 ; Robbie Burnett 3 ; Devin Obee 1 ; Henry Hunter 1 ; Ryland Zaborowski 7
Base Running:
RUNS: Nolan McCarthy 1 ; Slate Alford 2 ; Robbie Burnett 2 ; Tre Phelps 2 ; Ryan Black 1 ; Devin Obee 3 ; Henry Hunter 2 ; Erik Parker 1 ; Ryland Zaborowski 2
SB: Nolan McCarthy 1 ; Robbie Burnett 1 ; Devin Obee 1
HBP: Nolan McCarthy 1 ; Slate Alford 1 ; Robbie Burnett 1 ; Tre Phelps 1 ; Henry Hunter 1
