ATLANTA — The Georgia Bulldogs dropped a 6-1 contest to the Missouri Tigers in the rubber match Saturday afternoon in front of the a crowd of 33,025, the second-largest in NCAA baseball history, at Sun Trust Park.
Georgia (14-19, 4-8 SEC) grabbed the first lead in the bottom of the second inning on an Adam Sasser sacrifice fly that plated Michael Curry who singled then reached third after a walk and a sacrifice bunt.
Curry (3-for-3) accounted for three of Georgia’s four hits on the day. The sophomore from Gainesville, Ga. reached base safely four times as he tallied a trio of singles and a walk.
Missouri (23-9, 6-6 SEC) jumped on top 3-1 in the top of the fourth inning when right fielder Trey Harris hit a three-run home run that landed in the left field bullpen. The Tigers broke the game open in the eighth with three runs providing enough to seal the series win.
Ryan Avidano tossed three scoreless innings in relief with five strikeouts after Georgia starter Chase Adkins (4-3) departed in the fourth. The Tigers’ starter Bryce Montes De Oca (3-1) limited the Bulldogs to one run on two hits over six innings to earn the win. Mizzou’s TJ Sikkema recorded a three-inning save, while yielding two hits and fanning three batters.
Dawg Tracks
- Adam Sasser’s sacrifice fly in the second inning marked his second of the year and his seventh RBI.
- Michael Curry notched his fourth three-hit game of the season, which checks in as his 11th multi-hit contest. He reached base four times as he added a walk in the sixth.
- The attendance checked in as the largest in Georgia baseball history. The only NCAA baseball game that drew a heavier crowd was in March 11, 2004 when San Diego State played Houston at the newly opened Petco Park.
- Trey Logan pinch hit in the ninth inning and hit a double, his second, of the season.
Ike Cousins Head Coach Scott Stricklin
Opening statement…
“We have been disappointing offensively in the last two games. We had four hits on the day and [Michael] Curry had three of them plus Trey’s [Logan] pinch-hit double in the ninth. We had a few guys in scoring position but didn’t get them in. We need to improve on our approach in those situations.”
On playing at Sun Trust Park…
“It is a beautiful park. They did a great job building it and the Braves are lucky to now call it home.”
On Mizzou’s Trey Harris…
“He is a great player. Chase Adkins hit a wall in the fourth and on a 2-0 count, Harris put a good swing on it. He hit well against us this series.”
Up Next
The Bulldogs face Georgia Tech in game one of three against the Yellow Jackets this season, which is spaced out over the next six weeks. Georgia plays host on Tuesday, April 11th, at 7 p.m. and the game will be televised on SEC Network. Game two will be at Georgia Tech on April 25th, before the finale will be played out at Sun Trust Park on May 9th.
