University of Georgia Athletics
University of Georgia
35-11, 12-9
Oklahoma
30-13, 11-10
No. 10 Bulldogs Beat No. 14 Oklahoma 6-3 To Win Series
April 26, 2025 | Baseball
ATHENS, Ga. – No. 10 Georgia defeated No. 14 Oklahoma on Saturday 6-3 at Foley Field in front of another sellout crowd of 3,633 to win the SEC series against the Sooners.
Fast Facts:
- Junior Kolby Branch hit two solo home runs, one in the bottom of the third inning and the other in the bottom of the seventh. The two solo blasts from the junior marked his ninth and 10th home runs of the season and second time this year he has had two home runs in a game.
- Junior Leighton Finley started on the mound for Georgia, pitching five innings and striking out seven while surrendering just two runs. Reliever Alton Davis II (4-0) entered the game in the sixth and received the win. Tyler McLoughlin (1) closed out the game for the Bulldogs to get his first save. Oklahoma starter Malachi Witherspoon (3-5) suffered the loss.
- Brennan Hudson's three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning gave the Bulldogs a 4-2 lead. It was the third home run of the season for the junior. He entered the game in the second inning when Ryland Zaborowski injured his arm on a relay throw to home plate.
- With a base hit in the bottom of the sixth inning, senior Slate Alford extended his on-base streak to 29 games.
Key Quotes
On Brennan Hudson's performance…
"I talked to our team yesterday and today about courage, and I think Brennan did that today. Brennan showed a lot of courage. I told the guys sometimes when things aren't going your way it takes one guy to get up there and do something. Brennan did that."
On the energy in the dugout after success at the plate…
"The energy in the dugout went through the roof. Everybody pulls for everybody and the energy went through the roof and we needed that."
#28 Brennan Hudson | Jr. | INF
On his home run in the win...
"I think it just goes into preparation. They preach extra base hits. They're just trying to do damage when we do make contact. Obviously the pitchers are great when we go out there. We've just got to make it count, and I think I've been able to do that this year. It's been a blessing, but eventually, I'm hoping for a single to come down."
#9 Kolby Branch | Jr. | INF
On getting to watch and play against his brother, Kyle Branch
"He was hitting in the eighth inning… and I was sitting there almost tearing up…that's my brother out there. He's sitting there doing the same thing I'm doing and it's pretty cool to see."
Up Next:
Georgia (35-11, 12-9 SEC) will face Kennesaw State on Tuesday at Foley Field, the first pitch is set for 7:02 p.m. on SEC Network.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Davis II, Alton (4-0)
L: Witherspoon, Malachi (3-5)
S: McLoughlin, Tyler (1)
Batting:
2B: Christiansen, Sam 1 ; Mudler, Scott 2
RBI: Mudler, Scott 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Walk, Jason 2 ; Branch, Kyle 1
HBP: Walk, Jason 2
Batting:
HR: Hudson, Brennan 1 ; Branch, Kolby 2 ; Burnett, Robbie 1
RBI: Hudson, Brennan 3 ; Branch, Kolby 2 ; Burnett, Robbie 1
Base Running:
RUNS: McCarthy, Nolan 1 ; Alford, Slate 1 ; Hudson, Brennan 1 ; Branch, Kolby 2 ; Burnett, Robbie 1
HBP: Hudson, Brennan 1
