Baseball

Below are a few stories that I have written on Georgia baseball during my time with 247Sports. I have selected a few, however you can view all of my content by clicking here.

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ATHENS, Ga. — Despite a second consecutive series win to begin the 2020 season 7-1, the fourth-ranked Georgia baseball team still has room to grow. Head coach Scott Stricklin said so himself after the Bulldogs fell 8-4 in Sunday’s series finale against Santa Clara on Sunday afternoon. Continue reading

 

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Former Georgia third baseman and closer Aaron Schunk was named the winner of the John Olerud Award on Thursday morning. The honor is given annually to the best two-way player in college baseball. Schunk is the first Bulldog to win the Olerud Award. Continue reading

 

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Eight Georgia baseball players were selected in the 2019 MLB Draft this past week, and several of those chosen have already made a decision about their future. Shortstop Cam Shepherd and outfielder Riley King both already announced their return to Athens for next season. Continue reading

 

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ATHENS, Ga. — In the early hours of Wednesday morning, the No. 5 Georgia baseball team defeated No. 24 Clemson by a score of 3-2. It took 20 innings, 576 pitches, appearances in the game from 23 Bulldogs players, and a total of six hours and 33 minutes, but when all was said and done, Connor Tate singled to left field to score Tucker Maxwell for the game-winning run in the longest game in Georgia baseball history. Continue reading

 

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The Georgia baseball team completed their second consecutive three-game series sweep on Sunday with a 12-5 victory in the second game of their doubleheader against the UMass Lowell River Hawks. After defeating the Dayton Flyers last weekend, the Bulldogs are 6-0 on the season and have answered several questions along the way. Continue reading

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