Georgia Edges Oklahoma in SEC Showdown with 10-9 Victory
In a thrilling encounter at Foley Field on Friday night, No. 10 Georgia battled No. 14 Oklahoma to a nail-biting 10-9 win, leveling their SEC series. The Bulldogs struck first, with senior Slate Alford hitting a solo home run in the bottom of the first inning, marking his 28th consecutive game on base.
Georgia surged ahead in the second inning, scoring five runs and chasing Oklahoma starter Cade Crossland from the mound. Junior Kolten Smith delivered a commendable performance for Georgia, pitching 4.2 innings with two runs allowed, five strikeouts, and just two hits. He dominated the Sooners at one stage, retiring 11 consecutive batters and maintaining a hitless streak through four innings.
In contrast, Crossland’s outing concluded after four innings, where he surrendered seven runs on three hits, despite a brief period of recovery that included six consecutive outs. A critical walk to Alford in the fifth led to Tre Phelps’ three-run homer, extending Georgia’s lead to 9-2.
Despite the sizeable deficit, Oklahoma mounted a resilient comeback, scoring seven runs in the final four innings. Georgia’s Zach Harris emerged as a key player, entering in the eighth inning to prevent further scoring and securing the win with a final out in the ninth, improving his record to 3-0.
While both teams displayed comparable statistics—six walks each and nine strikeouts—Georgia’s power hitting proved pivotal with two homers. Following the game, head coach Wes Johnson stated, "You never apologize for a win because in this league they are all hard."
The series concludes with the final game scheduled for Saturday at noon, as both teams vie for valuable SEC and national ranking positions.
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