Jeff Hart

Georgia junior Trevor Holder struck out a career-high nine, the bullpen tossed two more scoreless innings and a late rally helped the 11th-ranked Bulldogs defeat ninth-ranked Kentucky 3-2 Friday in front of 3,253 at Foley Field.

The Tennessee baseball team

It was a defensive battle through the first seven and a half innings, but the pitcher

Whit Merrifield's RBI fielder's choice in the top of the ninth inning lifted South Carolina to a 7-6 victory over Auburn on Friday evening at Plainsman Park in the first of a three-game SEC baseball series.

Sophomore Dallas Keuchel threw an absolute gem for the Arkansas baseball team on Friday night to lead the Razorbacks to 2-1 victory over the Florida Gators in Southeastern Conference action.

Flowery Branch moved into a tie for first place in Region 7-AAA after battering Gainesville 9-1 Friday at the Hog Mountain Sports Complex behind a four-hitter from senior Cody Ackerman.

In a year when the Lakeview Academy baseball teams feels it can recapture the magic of its 2004 state title run, the Lions put themselves in a position to grab first place in Region 8-A after knocking off Athens Academy 9-8 Wednesday at Lions Field.

HALL COUNTY

Dawson County swept the boys and girls golf matches with Jackson County Thursday at the Traditions Golf Course.

In a game that would decide one of four playoff spots from Region 7-AAA, Chestatee's Kelsey Neukum scored with just 1:56 left in the game to give the Lady War Eagles a 1-0 victory over West Hall and a trip to the Class AAA playoffs.