Photojournalism: Georgia vs. Georgia Southern University Baseball
Georgia Southern pitcher Ga'von Wray, right, throws a pitch as Georgia Bulldog base runner Chaney Rogers, left, prepares to run at SRP Park in North Augusta. Photo by Mike Adams
Georgia Southern University defeated the University of Georgia 13-5 at SRP Park Tuesday.
The Bulldogs had a five-run first inning, but the Eagles roared back with 13 unanswered runs.
From the third through the fifth inning, the Eagles scored 11 runs including a grand slam by Austin Thompson.
The Bulldogs left 11 runners on base.
Hayden Harris was the winning pitcher with Michael Polk being charged the loss.
Josh McAllister of Georgia was hit by a pitch and suffered a cheekbone fracture.
The Bulldogs will travel to Statesboro Wednesday to meet the Eagles again at 6 p. m.
Former Lakeside High School standout and starting pitcher for the Georgia Bulldogs Will Childers threw for one inning against Georgia Southern but had to leave the game with an injury at SRP Park. Photo by Mike AdamsGeorgia Southern catcher Sean White, left, tags out Garrett Blaylock of the Georgia Bulldogs at home plate at SRP Park on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 in North Augusta. Photo by Mike AdamsNoah Ledford, right, of Georgia Southern celebrates with teammate Jason Swan after hitting a grand slam home run in the bottom of the 4th to put the Eagles on top 10-5 over the Georgia Bulldogs at SRP Park on Tuesday, Photo by Mike AdamsGeorgia Bulldog fan North Augusta Mayor Britton Williams, left, was on hand to watch the game against Georgia Southern at SRP Park. Photo by Mike Adams Georgia Bulldog players stand for the National Anthem at SRP Park. Photo by Mike AdamsGeorgia Southern players Austin Thompson, left, and Jason Swan celebrate a home run against the Georgia Bulldogs at SRP Park. Photo by Mike Adams
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