Live Updates - Georgia Baseball VS Troy

Georgia catcher Daniel Jackson (25) celebrates after hitting a home run during a NCAA Regionals game against Binghamton in Athens, Ga., on Friday, May 30, 2025. | Joshua L. Jones / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Follow along as the University of Georgia continues its home stand, playing host to Troy. It will only be a one-game series. The Dawgs will look to extend their winning streak to 5 games.

The Dawgs are coming off a series sweep against Samford. Their bats were extremely hot as they outscored Samford 45-5 in their three-game series. During game two, we thought we had seen the peak of this Bulldog offense, but when game three rolled around, the Dawgs scored 22 runs, including 6 home runs.

The pitching was amazing as they only allowed 5 runs during the whole series, and somehow always found a way to end the inning whenever Samford found any momentum. Joey Volchko had another great start as he struck out a handful of batters. The Dawgs' defense was very fundamental, limiting mistakes and capitalizing on important plays during the game.

Georgia coach Wes Johnson shakes hand with Army coach Chris Tracz before a NCAA Athens Regional baseball game against Army in Athens, Ga., on Friday, May 31, 2024. Georgia won 8-7. | Joshua L. Jones / USA TODAY NETWORK

A handful of Dawgs have been on a heater recently. Especially shortstop Kolby Branch, who is currently on a three-game home run streak. The leader of the Bulldogs will look to continue his heater at the plate. Third basemen, Tre Phelps, looks to extend his hitting streak to 22 games (which dates back to last season).

You can watch the game on SEC Network+, and listen to the game on The Bulldogs Radio.

Georgia infielder Tre Phelps (1) takes the field during a NCAA Regionals game against Binghamton in Athens, Ga., on Friday, May 30, 2025. | Joshua L. Jones / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

1st Inning: Troy Hits Into A Double Play. UGA Also Hits Into A Double Play (0-0).

Top: Justin Byrd starts on the bump for the Bulldogs. Aaron Piasecki starts the game by poking a single to right field. Janicki climbs in next and flies out to left field on the first pitch he sees. Cavill steps in next and hits into a double play, which ends their half of the inning.

Bottom: Brock Tapper is the starting pitcher for the Trojans. Rylan Lujo starts the bottom of the inning by grounding out to shortstop. Phelps climbs in next and draws a walk on four straight pitches. Jackson steps in next and hits a 108.9 mph exit-velocity groundout to shortstop, which turned into a double play.

2nd Inning: Troy Able To Hit A Ground-Rule Double But That's It. UGA Hits Into Another Double Play (0-0).

Top: Sean Darnell leads off for the Trojans and hits a hard lineout to left field. Meier is up next, and he strikes out swinging. Nelson steps into the box next, and he smokes a ground-rule double to right field. Book climbs in with a runner in scoring position, and he strikes out swinging.

Bottom: Bryce Calloway leads off for the Dawgs, and he grounds out to shortstop. Allen climbs in next, and he draws a walk on four straight pitches. Black looks to get the first hit for the Dawgs, and he does by hitting a single to right field. Koniarsky looks to come in clutch with a runner in scoring position, but he hits into a double play, which ends the inning.

3rd Inning: Troy Goes Three And Out Quickly. UGA Also Goes Three And Out (0-0).

Top: Nico Azpilcueta leads off the top of the third and flies out to shallow right field. Pyne flies out to center field. Piasecki steps in next and also flies out to center field.

Bottom: Kolby Branch leads off the bottom of the third, and he strikes out swinging. Arcamone steps into the box next, and he strikes out looking. Lujo returns to the plate, and he hits a blooper that is snagged by the second baseman in the shift.

4th Inning: Troy Strikes First From Blake Cavill's Solo Shot. UGA Score Two From A Passed Ball And A Bases Loaded Walk. (2-1 UGA).

Top: Jimmy Janicki starts the 4th inning by hitting a fly out to second base. Cavill steps into the box next, and he hits a solo shot to right center field. Darnell climbs in next, and he flies out to deep left field. Meier ends the inning by grounding out to second base.

Bottom: Tre Phelps leads off for the Dawgs and tries to get the offense going, and he hits a double to right center. That hit extends Phelps hitting streak to 22 games. Jackson steps in with a runner in scoring position, and he hits a ground out, but Phelps advances to third. Calloway climbs into the box with a runner on third, but Phelps scores on a passed ball. Calloway proceeds to draw a walk on a great at bat. Troy calls a mound visit, and decides to change pitchers to RHP #30 Cooper Ellingworth. Allen will be the first to face him, and he draws a walk on four straight pitches. Black climbs in next, and he strikes out swinging on three straight pitches. #4 Michael O'Shaughnessy pitch hits for Koniarsky. O'Shaughnessy gets hit by the pitch. Branch steps into the box with the bases loaded and two outs, and he draws ball four Calloway walks home. Arcamone's turn and he strikes out looking.

5th Inning: Troy Adds Another Solo Homer. UGA Unable To Answer (2-2).

Top: New pitcher for UGA RHP #47 Thomas Ellisen. Nelson will face him first, and he greets him with a solo shot to left field. Book reaches on an infield single. Azpilcueta climbs in next, and he strikes out swinging. Pyne steps in the box for the second time today, and he flies out to shallow right field. Piasecki returns to the plate, and he gets hit by a spiked pitch. UGA calls a mound visit and decides to stay with Ellisen. Janicki climbs in next, and he strikes out swinging.

Bottom: Rylan Lujo leads off for the Dawgs, and he strikes out looking. Phelps walks back into the box, and he gets hit by the pitch. Jackson returns to the plate, and he flies out to shallow centerfield. Calloway steps in next, Phelps steals second base, and Calloway then lines out to center field.

6th Inning: Troy Not Able To Score Despite Hitting A Triple. UGA Shows No Luck On Offense (2-2).

Top: New pitcher for UGA LHP #34 Caleb Jameson. Blake Cavill will face him first, and he hits a hard groundout to second base. Darnell climbs in next, and he hits a chopper at first base, and Calloway gets the job done. Meier steps in next, and he hits a triple off the wall in right-center field. UGA calls a mound visit and decides to stay with Jameson. Nelson is up to bat with a runner on third with two outs, and he draws a walk on a full count. UGA decides to change pitchers to RHP #6 Jordan Stephens. Book will be the first to face him, and he gets jammed and hits a soft fly ball to third base.

Bottom: New pitcher for the Trojans, LHP #28 Jackson Lucas. Henry Allen faces him first and greets him with a single past the outstretched glove of the first baseman. Black looks to keep the party going, but he flies out to center field. O'Shaughnessy returns to the plate, and he hits into a fielder's choice; Allen is out at second. Branch looks to record his first hit of the day, but he draws a full count walk. Troy calls a mound visit and decides to stay with Lucas. Arcamone steps in next with a runner in scoring position, and he flies out to center field on the first pitch he sees.

7th Inning: Troy Goes Three Up Three Down. UGA Adds One From Daniel Jackson's Solo Homer (3-2 UGA).

Top: #44 Dillon Kuehl comes in to pitch hit for Azpilcueta. Kuehl flies out to left field. Pyne climbs in next, and he flies out to deep left field. Piasecki returns to the plate, and he strikes out looking.

Bottom: New pitcher for the Trojans, RHP #27 Dylan Alonso. Rylan Lujo will be the first to face him, and he lines out to right field. Phelps climbs in next and he hits a 106.1 mph exit velocity groundout to short stop. Jackson looks to provide a spark, and he does by hitting a solo homer over the batters eye in center field. #28 Brennan Hudson comes into the gamer to pitch hit for Calloway. Hudson takes ball four. Allen climbs in next and flies out to second base.

8th Inning: Nolan Book Hits A Clutch 3 RBI Double. UGA Able To Answer By Tre Phelp's 2 RBI Single (5-5).

Top: New pitcher for the Dawgs, RHP #35 Paul Farley. Jimmy Janicki starts the top of the 8th by smoking a 109.9 mph exit velocity single into right field. Cavill climbs in next and hits a soft groundball right up the middle that gets through for a single. Darnell steps in next, and lays down a sacrifice bunt runners Janicki advances to third and Cavill advances to second. Meier takes ball four and loads the bases with one out. Nelson climbs in next and strikes out swinging. Book climbs into the box next and clears the bases with a 3 RBI double. Kuehl steps in next and flies out to center.

Bottom: Ryan Black starts the bottom of the 8th by striking out looking. O'Shaughnessy climbs in next and drops a single in front of the left fielder. #0 Ryan Wynn comes in to pitch run for O'Shaughnessy. Branch climbs in next, Wynn advances on a wild pitch, and Branch takes ball four. Troy calls a mound visit and decides to change pitchers. LHP #17 Zach Crotchfelt comes into the game. Arcamone looks to keep the momentum going and hits a rope that falls in left field. #15 Ty Peeples comes in to pitch run for Arcamone. Lujo climbs in with the bases loaded and hits a lazy fly out to shallow right field. Phelps climbs in next, and he delivers a 2 RBI single to left field. Jackson climbs in next and hits a rocket back at the pitcher, which is stopped, and he is thrown out at first.

9th Inning: Troy Not Able To Capitalize. UGA Hits Into Another Double Play. We Head To Extras (5-5).

Top: Josh Pyne leads off the ninth by roping a single to left field. Piasecki steps in next, and he flies out to left field. Janicki steps into the box next, and he hits a bloop to center field. UGA calls a mound visit, and they decide to change pitchers to RHP #32 Grant Edwards. Cavill will be the first to face him, and he strikes out looking. Darnell climbs in next, and he hits a hard ground ball to first, but is out at first.

Bottom: Brennan Hudson starts the bottom of the ninth by getting hit by the pitch on the first pitch. #13 Scott Newman comes into the game to pitch run for Hudson. Allen steps into the box next, and he earns an infield single off a high chopper to shortstop. Black steps up next with a runner in scoring position, and he strikes out swinging. Troy calls another mound visit. They decide to change pitchers to RHP #29 Dylan King. #23 Cole Johnson comes in to pitch hit for Ryan Wynn. Johnson will see the plate for the first time tonight, and he hits a line drive to second and Newman ran to far and is also out at second. We head to extras.

10th Inning: Troy Goes Three Up Three Down. UGA Not Able To Score Despite Having Two Men On With 1 Out (5-5).

Top: Steven Meier leads off the 10th inning by hitting a swinging bunt and is out at first. Nelson steps back into the box, and he strikes out looking on a full count. Book returns to the plate, and he grounds out to first.

Bottom: Kolby Branch starts the bottom of the 10th by earning an infield base hit. Ty Peeples is up to bat for the first time tonight, and he strikes out looking on three pitches. Lujo climbs in next, and he draws a walk. Troy calls a mound visit and decides to change pitchers. RHP #26 Matt Dill comes into the game. Phelps will be the first to face him, and he lines out on a 104.3 mph exit velocity to right field. Jackson looks to be the hero, but hits a swinging bunt and is thrown out at first.

11th Inning: Troy Hits A Lead Off Double But Nothing Else. UGA Unable To Score With The Bases Loaded And 1 Out (5-5).

Top: RHP #42 Brad Pruett comes into the game to pitch for the Dawgs. #7 Gavin Schrader steps up to the plate for the first time tonight, and he hits a frozen rope down the first base line for a double. Pyne climbs in next, and he strikes out looking on a full count. Piasecki steps up next, and he strikes out swinging. Janicki is next up at the plate, and he strikes out swinging.

Bottom: Jordy Oriach will step up to the plate for the first time tonight, and he draws ball four. Allen climbs into the box next, and he hits into a fielders choice, Oriach is out at second. Black steps into the box next, and he also draws a walk. Johnson climbs into the box looking to be the hero, and he hits a blooper into shallow center field. Captain Branch steps into the box with one thing on his mind, but he grounds into a fielders choice on the first pitch and Allen is out at home. Peeples climbs into the box, and he strikes out swinging on three straight pitches.

12th Inning: Troy Scored 1 On A Wild Pitch. UGA Goes Three And Out To End The Game (6-5 Troy).

Top: Blake Cavill starts the 12th inning by drawing a full count walk. Darnell steps up next and hits a sacrifice bunt, Cavill advances to second. Meier climbs in next, and he strikes out swinging. Nelson returns to the plate, and he is intentionally walked. Book steps in next, and he draws a full count walk which loads the bases. UGA calls a mound visit and decides to change pitchers. LHP #17 Teddy Brennan comes into the game to pitch. #8 Jabe Boroff comes in to pitch hit for Kuehl. Boroff steps in, and Cavill scores on a wild pitch, Boroff proceeds to strike out swinging.

Bottom: Rylan Lujo leads off the bottom of the 12th by grounding out to shortstop. Phelps returns to the plate, and he strikes out swinging. Jackson steps up to the plate with hopes to keep the game going, and he grounds out to shortstop.

Final Score: 6-5 Troy

Pregame Storyline:

Starting lineup for the visiting Troy Trojans: Starting on the mound, LHP Brock Tapper, rf Aaron Piasecki, c Jimmy Janicki, 1b Blake Cavill, 2b Sean Darnell, cf Steven Meier, lf Drew Nelson, ss Nolan Book, dh Nico Azpilcueta, and 3b Josh Pyne

Starting lineup for the home Georgia Bulldogs: Starting on the mound, RHP Justin Byrd, cf Rylan Lujo, 3b Tre Phelps, c Daniel Jackson, 1b Bryce Calloway, lf Henry Allen, 2b Ryan Black, rf Cole Koniarsky, ss Kolby Branch, and dh Jack Arcamone

The #11 Georgia Bulldogs will look to capitalize on their opportunity to climb up the rankings. UCLA and Georgia Tech both lost to unranked opponents. If Georgia performs like they have, the Dawgs should climb up the rankings. There has not been a major flaw in this Georgia team during the season. Since Georgia has won in major fashion almost every game, head coach Wes Johnson has been able to sub players in to see how they perform in actual game time. Which could be useful to know as we go deeper into the season. Both Dylan Wood and Joe Nottingham pitched in their debut in the third game of the series against Samford. Both pitchers performed greatly and showed real potential.

The Troy Trojans (3-4) are coming off a series win against Campbell University. The Trojans average 8 runs per game. During their matchup against SEC opponent Mississippi State, they lost 7-13. The Trojans seem to have a real possibility to add runs, but we'll see how they fare against the Bulldogs pitching.