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The Horns are back in action as they take on #3 Georgia Bulldogs.
After winning Friday night and Saturday, securing their second Top 5 series win in the SEC and season, the Horns now turn their attention to sweeping the series.
On the mound, the Horns have RHP Ruger "Mustache Mentality" Riojas leading the charge, while Georgia will counter with the veteran righty, Leighton Finley. Despite sporting an ERA over 6, Finley has some good stuff and will challenge the Horns at the plate.
Weather wise, it is another cold and blustery day at Disch-Falk field with 20-25+ mph winds blowing from left to right, which should make it a pitcher friendly day.
Pitching and defense will of course be at a premium on a day when a single run could make a major difference in the outcome of the game.
In talking to folks before the weekend, they felt like Texas had the upper hand on Sunday from a pitching perspective, but Georgia still has a very dangerous lineup and will want to prove themselves after back to back losses where they were kept largely in check.
Bundle up, say your Sunday prayers, and lock in for what should be a fun matchup between two Top 5 teams.
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#3 Georgia Bulldogs v. #5 Texas Longhorns
Date: April 6
Time: Sun at 1pm
Where: Disch-Falk Field (Austin, TX)
TV: SEC Network+
Series History:
- First Met: 1912
- Last Met: 2004
- Last Texas Victory: 2004 – Horns beat Georgia twice in Omaha back in 2004 enroute to the national champion series against Cal State Fullerton, in which Texas lost in two straight games.
- All-Time Series Record: 3-1
- Home: 0-0
- Away: 1-1
- Neutral: 2-0
- Georgia is picked to finish 5th out of 16 teams
- 2024 Season: Dawgs went 43-17 (17-13 SEC), their season culminating in a Super Regional loss at home to NC State
Records:
Georgia Bulldogs: 29-4 (8-3 SEC)
Texas Longhorns: 25-4 (10-1 SEC)
RPI/SOS (coming into the weekend):
Georgia: 3 / 74
Texas: 11 / 80
Pitching Matchups:
- RHP Ruger Riojas (6-1, 3.00 ERA, 0.97 WHIP v. RHP Leighton Finley (2-0, 6.66 ERA, 1.52 WHIP)
Georgia Bullpen:
- DJ Radtke (4-0, 2 saves, 1.62 ERA, 16.2 IP)
- Eric Hammond (0-0, 1.74 ERA, 10.1 IP)
- Paul Farley (1-0, 2.25 ERA, 12 IP)
- Jordan Stephens (3-0, 2 saves, 2.63 ERA, 13.2 IP)
- Matthew Hoskins (0-1, 1 save, 2.70 ERA, 16.2 IP)
Georgia Offensive Leaders:
- Ryland Zaborowski (.448 BA, 1.590 OPS, 14 HR, 48 RBI, 1.011 SLG%, .579 OB%)
- Robbie Burnett (.365 BA, 1.470 OPS, 15 HR, 47 RBI, .906 SLG%, .564 OB%, 11-13 SB)
- Slate Alford (.349 BA, 1.110 OPS, 9 HR, 40 RBI, .635 SLG%, .475 OB%)
- Nolan McCarthy (.333 BA, 1.008 OPS, 6 HR, 27 RBI, .568 SLG%, .440 OB%, 5-7 SB)
- Kolby Branch (.311 BA, .897 OPS, 3 HR, 10 RBI, .453 SLG%, .444 OB%, 6-6 SB)
STARTING LINEUPS:
Texas
| 1 | 2b | 5 Ethan Mendoza | R | .351 | |
| 2 | ss | 1 Jalin Flores | R | .289 | |
| 3 | c | 6 Rylan Galvan | R | .329 | |
| 4 | cf | 8 Will Gasparino | R | .282 | |
| 5 | 1b | 10 Kimble Schuessler | R | .282 | |
| 6 | 3b | 31 Casey Borba | R | .274 | |
| 7 | dh | 35 Jaquae Stewart | L | .222 | |
| 8 | rf | 43 Tommy Farmer IV | R | .271 | |
| 9 | lf | 0 Jayden Duplantier | R | .176 | |
| 10 | p | 13 Ruger Riojas | R | - |
Georgia
| 1 | 2b | 2 Ryan Black | L | .293 | |
| 2 | 3b | 44 Slate Alford | R | .338 | |
| 3 | rf | 10 Robbie Burnett | L | .346 | |
| 4 | dh | 20 Ryland Zaborowski | R | .426 | |
| 5 | 1b | 5 Christian Adams | L | .310 | |
| 6 | cf | 19 Nolan McCarthy | R | .336 | |
| 7 | lf | 14 Trey King | L | .444 | |
| 8 | c | 11 Henry Hunter | L | .250 | |
| 9 | ss | 9 Kolby Branch | R | .312 | |
| 10 | p | 12 Leighton Finley | R | - |
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