Georgia Posts 7-5 Win To Claim Series Over Aggies

Saturday, May 17

Athens, Ga.

12:00 p.m.

University of Georgia

42-14, 18-12

Texas A&M

28-25, 11-19

Texas A&M

Georgia Bulldogs

May 17, 2025 | Baseball

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ATHENS,Ga: Tenth-ranked Georgia posted a 7-5 win over Texas A&M to claim the final SEC series of the regular season Saturday in front of another sold out crowd at Foley Field.

Fast Facts:

Slate Alford gave the Bulldogs a 2-0 lead with his 17th home run of the year, tying his total from a year ago. Senior Henry Hunter was on base after getting hit by a pitch in the previous at bat..
Sophomore Tre Phelps extends his hitting streak to 10 games, after hitting a single down the third base line in the fifth inning. Junior Ryan Black put the Bulldogs in front 5-4 with an RBI-single in the seventh.
Graduate Ryland Zaborowski (2-4, 2 RBI) returned to the lineup after missing the past nine games due to an elbow injury. His two-run single came in the seventh to make it 7-4.
In the bottom of the sixth inning, Hunter hit his ninth home run of the season to put the Bulldogs in front 4-2. The Aggies hit four home runs on the afternoon.
Junior Leighton Finley struck out seven in six innings but got a no decision. Relief pitcher Junior Kolten Smith (5-3) got the win with two scoreless innings and five strikeouts. Junior Zach Harris picked up his fourth save by pitching the ninth.

Key Quotes:

Ike Cousins Head Baseball Coach Wes Johnson
On the game and what it means…
" We started at Athens Academy, practiced there in the fall. I don't mean that negatively. We didn't start playing on our field until January 24th. We've got the third hardest SEC schedule inside the league. I'm very proud of our guys. It takes a lot of resilience. Having 18 wins in this league is really, really hard. It doesn't happen every year and when you get there it's good. "

#16 Kolten Smith | Jr. | RHP
On his mindset coming out of the bullpen versus starting...
"I just try to keep the same mindset, and at the end of the day, the job's the same: to get 27 outs. I try to get as many as I can and then let the next guy go."

# 20 Ryland Zaborowski | Sr. | INF/OF
On returning to action
"Mentally it was tough, just staying with my process, staying with my stretching routine and staying with my breathing work. Just being able to do the things that I can do really helped my recovery. Just being able to go out and take fly balls. It was huge from a mentality standpoint, still being able to do some things and not being able to do some things. Just being around the guys was huge for me."

Up Next: The Bulldogs (42-14, 18-12 SEC) head to Hoover, Alabama for the SEC Tournament from May 20-25. The bracket will be released by the SEC following the conclusion of play Saturday night. Georgia's seed, first opponent, game day and time will be announced with the bracket.