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Live Updates: No. 19 Vanderbilt Looks to Secure Series Win vs. Georgia

Follow along here for live updates, reaction and analysis from Friday's SEC baseball game between the Commodores and Bulldogs.
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Vanderbilt players had plenty to celebrate throughout Tuesday night's 9-2 victory against Dayton.
Vanderbilt players had plenty to celebrate throughout Tuesday night's 9-2 victory against Dayton. | Vanderbilt Athletics

No. 19 Vanderbilt got some good news with the announcement of No. 5 Georgia's starting lineup. Ryland Zaborowski, was listed as a game time decision in the Student-Athlete Availability Report, was left out of the Bulldogs' starting lineup.

One of the nation's leading home run hitters, Zaborowski left Thursday's series opening game early. But the Bulldogs still have a batter, Robbie Burnett, who has 16 home runs, too. So, it still won't be a walk in the park for Cody Bowker and the Commodores.

Follow along below for live updates, reactions and analysis of the series-opening game between the Commodores and Bulldogs.

Live Updates

FINAL: Vanderbilt 13, Georgia 7

(Most recent updates at the top.)

9th Inning

T9: And that will conclude tonight's game...a lot later than we expected, but the Commodores secured the series win with a three up, three down inning. Vanderbilt 13, Georgia 7

8th Inning

B8: Vanderbilt gets a pair of base runners on with two outs, with the help of a Georgia fielding error, but ends the inning on a Barczi ground out. Vanderbilt 13, Georgia 7

T8: A traditional 6-4-3 double play ends Georgia's turn at the plate. If Vanderbilt can get five more runs on the board, the game will be over. If not, then we'll play at least one more half inning. Vanderbilt 13, Georgia 7

7th Inning

B7: Vanderbilt goes three up, three down in the bottom half of the inning and the score remains unchanged. Vanderbilt 13, Georgia 7

T7: Vanderbilt isn't able to get the run-rule like Oklahoma gave to the Commodores in last weeks' second game. Georgia hit back-to-back doubles to start the inning, with the second scoring a run. Then Brennan Hudson hit his second home run of the season to bring in three more runs for the Bulldogs. Vanderbilt 13, Georgia 7

6th Inning

Is this not the exact same script from a week ago, only with Vanderbilt being the dominant team and Georgia playing the Commodores did a week ago? Vanderbilt has looked like the better team through the first 15 innings of the series, despite being the lower-ranked team. I guess the SEC really does blur the line of who is a contender and who is a pretender.

B6: Brodie Johnston is having a monstrous game. He hit a three-run home run in the third inning and now has another three-run home run in the sixth inning to put Vanderbilt up by eight runs. Braden Holcomb gave Vanderbilt its 10-run lead with a two-run home run in the inning. The Commodores are now three outs away from a huge SEC series win. Vanderbilt 13, Georgia 3

T6: Three up, three down for Georgia in the top half of the inning. Vanderbilt 7, Georgia 3

5th Inning

B5: Vanderbilt extends its lead with a Brodie Johnston RBI double and Braden Holcomb RBI single. Vanderbilt 7, Georgia 3

T5: Georgia gets a pair of runners on base, but Alex Kanzler gets a strikeout and pop fly to get out of the jam. Vanderbilt 5, Georgia 3

4th Inning

B4: Hopefully, the Commodores haven't lost their swing at the plate after the delay. Vanderbilt went three up, three down with the last two outs via strikeout. Vanderbilt 5, Georgia 3

T4: Bowker staying in the game, in hindsight, was a mistake. Bowker gave up a leadoff double, walk and a strikeout before Daniel Jackson hit a three-run home run. The troubles continued for the Commodores after Bowker was relieved. Georgia loaded the bases with two outs, but wasn't able to score any more runs. Vanderbilt 5, Georgia 3

3rd Inning

Cody Bowker remains in the game for Vanderbilt.

B3: After the delay, Colin Barczi lines out to SS and ends the inning. Vanderbilt 5, Georgia 0.

Lights are back on at Hawkins Field and play will resume soon. It was a long, 45 minute delay, so it's not surprising Georgia is making a pitching change. Zach Harris will be on the mound with Colin Barczi at the plate.

The game is currently delayed due to a light pole not functioning properly. Vanderbilt's already added to its lead with Brodie Johnston hitting a three-run home run. Vanderbilt is leading 5-0 and there'll be two outs on the board when the game resumes.

T3: Cody Bowker gets into a little bit of trouble, with runners at second and third. But he gets a strikeout for the second out and pop fly to shallow centerfield to escape. Vanderbilt 2, Georgia 0

2nd Inning

B2: OK, so maybe the magic was just late getting to Hawkins Field. Braden Holcomb hits a two out single that turned into a double on a Georgia error. Colin Barczi hit a towering shot over the left field in the next at-bat to give the Commodores an early lead. Vanderbilt 2, Georgia 0

T2: Bowker has another strong showing in the top half of the inning, striking out the first two batters and getting a ground out to shortstop Jonathan Vastine for the third out. Vanderbilt 0, Georgia 0

1st Inning

B1: It appears whatever late-game magic the Commodores found last night didn't carry over to today. Vanderbilt's first three batters all go down on strikeouts. Vanderbilt 0, Georgia 0

T1: Making his first start since a rough outing against Oklahoma, Cody Bowker is looking good. He struck out the first two batters and gave up a walk. Colin Barczi threw a laser to second to catch the runner stealing to end the inning. Vanderbilt 0, Georgia 0

Pregame

Taylor Hodges back another night of college baseball. Last night's game was a fun one to watch, with JD Thompson striking out 14 batters and the Commodores getting a win against a hot Georgia team. Firs-pitch tonight is a few minutes away and I'll have updates throughout the game.

Vanderbilt Commodores Starting Lineup

  1. RJ Austin, CF
  2. Jonathan Vastine, SS
  3. Riley Nelson, DH
  4. Brodie Johnston, 3B
  5. Rustan Rigdon, LF
  6. Braden Holcomb, 1B
  7. Colin Barczi, C
  8. Jacob Humphrey, RF
  9. Mike Mancini, 2B

Georgia Bulldogs Starting Lineup

  1. Ryan Black, DH
  2. Slate Alford, 3B
  3. Robbie Burnett, RF
  4. Tre Phelps, LF
  5. Christian Adams, 2B
  6. Daniel Jackson, C
  7. Brennan Hudson, 1B
  8. Nolan McCarthy, CF
  9. Kolby Branch, SS

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