No. 1 Tennessee shells Jonathan Cannon, Georgia aims to salvage finale

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — It’s onerous to maintain crew down, a lot much less a traditionally dominant one.

Georgia ace Jonathan Cannon was firing on all cylinders by way of three innings on Friday evening with the Bulldogs out to a 1-0 lead.

“We had too many missed alternatives with guys in scoring place,” Georgia coach Scott Stricklin mentioned. “You’ve received to win a few of these battles, we’re simply not successful sufficient of them.”

UGA opened the highest of the third with runners on first and third base with no outs however was unable to push a run throughout whereas main 1-0.

Within the prime of the fifth inning, down 3-1, the Bulldogs managed only one run after loading the bases.

Georgia can redeem itself by successful the collection finale at 1 p.m. on Saturday to keep away from being swept in Knoxville for what can be the primary time since 2007.

Georgia received off to a quick begin Friday when Cole Tate, coming off a 3-for-3 efficiency in Thursday evening’s 5-2 loss, hit a solo residence run within the prime of the primary off UT starter Blade Tidwell (2-1).

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Cannon marched dejectedly to the dugout having surrendered 10 hits and 6 runs in 4 1/3 innings, putting out 5 batters whereas strolling two.

Pitching has been a battle for the Bulldogs all through the season, their crew ERA of 5.48 is eleventh within the SEC and in stark distinction to Tennessee’s nation-leading 2.26 ERA.

Georgia has one remaining weekend collection to get their rotation settled and confidence again, taking part in host to Missouri subsequent Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Foley Discipline in Athens.

First issues first, Stricklin desires to see his veteran crew come by way of and steal one earlier than leaving Rocky Prime.