LIVE Updates: Georgia Bulldogs vs Vanderbilt Commodores

Follow along as the #5-ranked Georgia Bulldogs take on #19 Vanderbilt in game one of their weekend series.
After getting swept by Texas two weeks ago, the Georgia Bulldogs have gotten back on track with a series win over #2 Arkansas and a midweek victory over #14 Georgia Tech.
Henry Hunter crushed a walk-off home run in game three to win the series against Arkansas last Sunday. The Bulldogs carried that momentum into their rivalry matchup with Georgia Tech, where they defeated the Yellow Jackets 5-2 at Truist Park.
Vanderbilt is coming off a series loss at Oklahoma last weekend.
Brian Curley will get the start for Georgia on the mound with first pitch in Nashville set for 7 pm.
LIVE Updates: Georgia vs Vanderbilt
First Inning: Slate Alford crushes a lead off homer (1-0)
Top: Slate Alford leads off the game with a towering home run. (1-0) Branch strikes out swinging. Adams strikes out looking. Zaborowski strikes out looking.
Bottom: Austin flies out to right. Vastine strikes out swinging. Nelson triples to right center. Johnston strikes out swinging.
Second Inning: (1-0)
Top: McCarthy strikes out swinging. Burnett pops out to short. Phelps grounds out to short.
Bottom: Rigdon strikes out looking. Holcomb strikes out swinging. Barczi strikes out swinging.
Third Inning: (1-0)
Top: Obee pops out to first. Hunter grounds out to first. Alford lines out to right. Thompson has sat down nine straight batters.
Bottom: Humphrey pops out to second. Mancini grounds out to first. Austin pops out to second.
Fourth Inning: (1-0)
Top: Branch draws a walk. Adams flies out to left. Zaborowski strikes out looking. McCarthy flies out to center.
Bottom: Vastine flies out to center. Nelson grounds out to first. Johnston grounds out to third.
Fifth Inning: (1-0)
Top: Burnett singles to right. Phelps flies out to the left field wall. Obee strikes out swinging. Hunter strikes out swinging.
Bottom: Rigdon draws a walk. Holcomb strikes out looking. Barczi grounds out to third. Humphrey strikes out swinging.
Sixth Inning: (1-0)
Top: Slate Alford singles up the middle. Branch singles to left. King lays down a bunt and the pitcher gets the out at third. Zaborowski strikes out looking. McCarthy strikes out swinging.
Bottom: Mancini strikes out looking. Austin is hit by a pitch. Vastine grounds out to third. Nelson grounds out to first.
Seventh Inning: Brodie Johnston homers and Vanderbilt takes the lead. (1-2)
Top: Burnett strikes out swinging. Phelps strikes out swinging. Obee singles to left. Hunter strikes out swinging.
Bottom: Johnston homers to left. (1-1) Rigdon singles up the middle. Holcomb is hit by a pitch. Barczi singles to first, one run scores, and a runner is out at third. (1-2) Humphrey doubles to right. Mancini lines out to second. Austin strikes out swinging.
Eighth Inning:
Top: JD Thompson remains on the mound for Vanderbilt. Alford grounds out to short. Branch strikes out looking. King strikes out swinging.
Bottom: Vastine strikes out looking. Nelson singles to center. Johnston grounds into a fielder's choice at second. Rigdon draws a walk. Holcomb grounds a ball up the middle and Nelson scores from second. (3-1) Barczi flies out to center.
Ninth Inning:
Top: Georgia goes down in order to end the game.
Final Score: 3-1 Vanderbilt
How to Watch: Georgia Bulldogs vs Vanderbilt
• GameDay: Friday, April 17, 2025
• Game Time: 7:00 pm EST
• Stadium: Hawkins Field
• Where: Nashville, Tennessee
• Watch: SEC Network+
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Austin Mixon is currently a senior in the sports management program at the University of Georgia. Austin is passionate about delivering insightful information about college sports and he will do so by covering primarily basketball and baseball as an intern.