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Follow along as the University of Georgia (2-1) faces off against the University of South Carolina Upstate (2-2).

Follow along as the University of Georgia (2-1) faces off against the University of South Carolina Upstate(2-2). USC Upstate (Spartans) travels to Foley Field to face off against the Bulldogs in a one game series, with the first pitch scheduled for 3:00p.m. Another beautiful day for baseball as we are expecting cloudy conditions and a high of 68 degrees. Perfect conditions to watch the Dawgs hit the deep ball.

The Spartans are coming off an impressive 17-0 win over Western Carolina. Before the Western Carolina game USC Upstate has allowed at least 7 runs. Pitching seems to be an issue for the Spartans. Expect the electric Bulldog offense to take advantage of that.

The Bulldogs are coming off a 2 out of 3 series win over Wright State. Even though the Dawgs dropped the last game of the series, they showed impressive offense and defense. The Dawgs will look to light up the scoreboard during this game.

Starting on the mound for the Bulldogs is Zach Brown, Junior RHP. Brown started one game last season and recorded a 7.45 ERA in over 10 appearances. Brown is looking to join the Bulldogs rotation as a weapon, and is also looking to lower his ERA this season.

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

Starting line up for the visiting Spartans: starting on the mound RHP Max Eichenberger, cf Henry Zenor, rf Micah Coleman, dh Johnny Sweeney, ss Maloy Heaghney, c Preston Lucas, lf Trey Bentley, 1b Clayton Campidilli, 3b Jake Armsey, and 2b Gage Griggs.

Starting line up for the Bulldogs: starting on the mound RHP Zach Brown, cf Kenny Ishikawa, 3b Tre Phelps, dh Jordy Oriach, c Daniel Jackson, 1b Brennan Hudson, lf Henry Allen, 2b Ryan Black, ss Kolby Branch, and rf Cole Johnson.

Georgia’s Zach Brown (37) throws a pitch. — Georgia’s Zach Brown (37) throws a pitch during an NCAA baseball game against UIC in Athens, Ga., on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025. | Joshua L. Jones / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

1st Inning: USC Upstate Score 1 Run, and Leaves 1 On Base. UGA Not Able To Answer And Leaves A Man On First (1-0 USC Upstate).

Top: Right hand pitcher, Zach Brown starts on the mound for the Bulldogs. Henry Zenor leads off the game for the Spartans by roping a single into left field. Coleman follows it up hitting a ground ball that just gets by the diving Branch, Zenor advances to third. Sweeney steps up to the plate and on a 0-2 count he calls the medical team to his attention, he stays in the game. Sweeney climbs back in and hits a sacrifice fly to left center field, Zenor scores. Heaghney is up next and he strikes out swinging on a 78 mph offspeed pitch. Lucas is up to the plate with two out and strikes out swinging. The Spartans leave one man on base.

Bottom: Right hand pitcher, Max Eichenberger starts on the mound for the Spartans. Kenny Ishikawa starts the bottom of the first by swinging at the first pitch and hitting a moon ball that is eventually caught by the second basemen. Phelps steps up next and has a battle at the plate and is rewarded with a single up the middle, which extends his hitting streak to 18 games (dating back to last season). Oriach climbs in next and hits into a fielders choice, Phelps is out at second but Oriach is safe at first. Jackson steps in and strikes out looking. Leaving a man on first.

2nd Inning: USC Upstate Hits Into A Double Play To End Their Half. UGA Adds Two Runs By The Ryan Black Two Run Home Run (2-1 UGA).

Top: Trey Bentley starts the top of the second inning by flying out near foul territory. Campidilli is next and hits a line drive single just over the out-reached glove of Ryan Black. Armsey steps in and hits a short hop bounce at Tre Phelps and is turned into a double play.

Bottom: Brennan Hudson leads off for the Dawgs in the bottom of the second by hitting a swinging bunt down the third base line and is thrown out at first. Allen climbs in next and rips a 112 mph exit velocity single up the middle for a single. Black hits a two run home run and feeds the trees in deep right center field. Branch is up next and earns a full count walk. Johnson steps up to the plate next and hits a line drive double off the right field wall, Branch advances to third. The Dawgs return to the top of the lineup as Ishikawa steps in, and gets hit on the foot by the pitch. The bases are loaded and all eyes are on Phelps, and he strikes out looking. Oriach is next up with the bases loaded and two out, and pops out to right field. The dawgs leave three men on base.

3rd Inning: USC Upstate Hits Into Another Double Play. UGA Adds Three More Thanks From Daniel Jackson And Ryan Black As They Both Hit Homers. (5-1 UGA).

Top: New pitcher for UGA as #34 LHP Caleb Jameson gets the nod. Also UGA makes a defensive change as #13 Scott Newman replaces Kenny Ishikawa in center field. Gage Griggs starts the 3rd inning with a single in the left center field gap. Zenor climbs back in and hits a deep fly out to center field. Coleman is next and and hits a ground ball to Branch and he takes it himself and turns another double play.

Bottom: Daniel Jackson starts things off by hitting a home run halfway up the batters eye. Hudson steps in and strikes out swinging on three pitches. Allen swings at a pitch as high as his neck and belts one to left center field for a double. USC Upstate calls a mound visit, and changes pitchers to #26 RHP Juan Reyes with one out and a man on second. Black faces him first and hits another two run homer. Branch works another full count, but strikes out swinging. Johnson also strikes out swinging which ends the inning.

4th Inning: USC Upstate Adds Three From Clayton Campidilli's Three Run Home Run. UGA Leaves Three Men On Base And Was Not Able To Answer (5-4 UGA).

Top: Johnny Sweeney leads things off and hits a ground ball to first base and is out at first. UGA calls in #42 RHP Brad Pruett as their new pitcher. Heaghney is next and draws a walk. Lucas follows it up by hitting a single to center field, Heaghney advances to second. Bentley climbs in next and strikes out swinging on a full count. Campidilli steps up next and hits a three run home run on a 2-2 count. Armsey grounds out softly to short stop, but the damage is dealt.

Bottom: Scott Newman steps up to the plate for the first time today and hits a single up the middle. Phelps hits a hard ball to left field for a full count single, Newman advances to seconnd. Oriach climbs in and joins the single party advancing everyone up a base. Daniel Jackson steps up with the bases loaded and no outs, and lines out on a 110.2 mph line drive straight at short stop which was turned into a double play. Hudson is next up with runners on first and third with two out, and gets hit on his foot by the pitch. USC Upstate calls a mound visit, and changes pitchers to #37 RHP Andrew Kummer. Allen will be the first to face him, and with the bases loaded he strikes out looking.

5th Inning: USC Upstate Leaves 3 Men On Base As UGA Pitcher Grant Edwards Gets Out Of A Bases Loaded Jam. UGA Unable To Add Insurance Leaves Two Men On Base. (5-4 UGA).

Top: New pitcher for UGA as RHP #46 Logan Spivey enters the game. Gage Griggs will face him first to start the 5th inning, and he draws a full count walk. Zenor is next up and he hits a fly out to deep center field. Coleman climbs into the box and draws a walk. UGA calls a mound visit, and changes pitchers to RHP #32 Grant Edwards. Sweeney will face him first with one out and runners on first and second; and he gets hit on his shoulder. Heaghney steps up with the bases loaded and strikes out swinging on a full count. Lucas is next as the bases are still loaded and with two outs he flies out to right field. Grant Edwards gets out of a bases loaded jam.

Bottom: Ryan Black starts the bottom of the 5th with a line drive that was snagged by USC Upstate's second basemen, Gage Griggs, on a diving effort. Branch walks up looking to record his first hit of the day, but he draws another full count and strikes out looking. Johnson walks in next hits a single in the right center gap. Newman is at the plate next and draws a walk on four straight pitches. USC Upstate calls a mound visit, and decides to stay with Kummer. Phelps looks to come in clutch as runners are on first and second, but he hits a fly out in foul territory near third base.

6th Inning: USC Upstate Goes Three Up Three Down. The Sixth Inning Dawgs Strike Again As They Add 5 Runs With Allen, Johnson, and Newman Collect RBI's. (10-4 UGA).

Top: New pitcher for UGA as RHP #35 Paul Farley takes the mound. Trey Bentley starts the 6th inning by striking out looking. Campidilli climbs into the box and grounds out to second base, his first time being retired today. Armsey is next up and with two outs he strikes out looking which ended the half.

Bottom: New pitcher for USC Upstate as RHP #33 Cayden Mackey takes the mound. Jordy Oriach looks to start the inning right, and he does by getting a base hit up the middle. Rylan Lujo comes into the game to pitch run for Oriach. Jackson climbs in next and hits a blooper that drops into right field for a single, Lujo advances to second. Hudson has a runner in scoring position with nobody out, and flies out to right field, but Lujo advances to third base. Allen climbs into the box with a runner on first and third. Jackson steal second base. Allen brings the runners in from a 2 RBI double. Black is up to bat with a runner on second and one out, and he takes ball four. Branch looks to collect a hit, but also takes ball four. USC Upstate calls a mound visit, and changes pitchers to RHP #20 Reece Hemmerling. Johnson will be the first to face him as the bases are loaded with 1 out, and Johnson hits a 2 RBI double off the top of the wall, Branch advances to third. Newman looks to pour it on, and hits a RBi ground out to third base, Branch scores, Newman is out at first and then Johnson was thrown out at third, ending the inning on a double play.

7th Inning: USC Upstate Goes Three Up Three Down Again They Spartans Can't Figure Out Farley. UGA Adds 2 More Runs As Lujo and Arcamone Both Hit RBI Singles (12-4 UGA).

Top: Gage Griggs leads off the inning again, and he grounds out to short stop. Zenor climbs in next and strikes out swinging on a full count. Coleman looks to provide some offense for the Spartans, but he keeps the bat on his shoulder and strikes out looking. UGA pitcher Paul Farley is dealing.

Bottom: Tre Phelps gets things going by getting hit by the pitch. Lujo steps up to the plate for the first time today, and hits a RBI double down the third base line, Phelps scores. USC Upstate decides to change pitchers and goes with RHP #16 Wyatt Land. Jackson will be the first man to face him, and he hit another hard ball (107.8 mph) right at the right fielder which was caught. #7 Jack Arcamone comes in the game to pitch hit for Brennan Hudson. Arcamone hits a RBI single into right center field, Lujo scores. Allen looks to join the party, but he strikes out swinging on a full count. Black looks to add on to his hot performance today, but he hits a stinger that found the center fielders glove.

8th Inning: USC Upstate Able To Add 2 Runs, But It May Be Too Little Too Late. UGA Unable To Score Any In The 8th (12-6 UGA.)

Top: #0 Ryan Wynn, #11 Bryce Calloway, and #7 Jack Arcamone come into the game for the Dawgs. Johnny Sweeney steps up to start the 8th, and he draws a walk. Heaghney climbs in next and hits a double to right field, advancing Sweeney to third base. Lucas steps up to the plate and delivers a 2 RBI Double. Bentley looks to add on, but strikes out swinging. Campidilli is due up next, and he also strikes out swinging. Armsey looks to keep the inning alive, but he strikes out swinging.

Bottom: USC Upstate changes pitchers again and goes with RHP #29 Brad Benton. Kolby Branch starts off the bottom of the 8th by hitting a 98 mph ground ball to third base and is thrown out at first. #15 Ty Peeples comes into the game to pinch hit for Cole Johnson. Peeples strikes out swinging at his first plate apperance of the day. Newman looks to keep the inning going, but he hits a can of corn fly out to center field on the first pitch.

9th Inning: USC Upstate Unable To Catch Up To The Dawgs. Dawgs Taking Home The Win (12-6 UGA).

Top: Paul Farley stays on the bump in hopes to close the game out. Gage Griggs leads off for the Spartans once again, and hits an infield single. #5 Alex Ritzer comes in to pitch run for Griggs. Zenor steps up to the plate and hits a fly out to left field. #0 Kenan Bowman comes in to pitch hit for Micah Coleman. Bowman strikes out looking. Sweeney climbs into the box as he looks to keep this game alive, and he does as he hits a single that reaches right field grass. #6 Brady Small comes into the game to pitch run for Sweeney. Heaghney steps in with runners on first and second with two outs and strikes out looking. Which ends the game.

Bottom: N/A The Game Is Over.

Final Score: UGA: 12 USC Upstate: 6

What's Next? The University of Georgia will face off against Samford for a three game home series starting on Friday at 3 p.m.

Georgia infielder Ryan Black (2) throws the ball. — Georgia infielder Ryan Black (2) throws the ball in after making a catch for an out during a NCAA baseball game against Texas A&M in Athens, Ga., on Friday, May 16, 2025. | Joshua L. Jones / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images