NC State 8, #8 Georgia 17 -- FINAL
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You could not have scripted the results any better than Georgia put up today in claiming a 17-8 Game 3 victory over the NC State Wolfpack. With the win, the Bulldogs will now travel to the College World Series.
Georgia jumped right on NC State starter Eric Surkamp. Surkamp did not retire an out as the Dogs got three singles, 2 walks and a hit batter before the hook was called. In the inning, Georgia would score 9 runs on 8 hits while sending 14 batters to the plate.
Gordon Beckham came up for what would be his last at bat in Foley Field in the 7th. The fans stood to applaud his great play and knew that this would be Gordon's last at bat. With a runner on first, Beckham worked the count to 2-2 and then promptly deposited the fifth pitch over the wall in left center field. Talk about storybook material that one cannot make up!!
Beckham also homered in the 6th and finished with a 3-4 day and 4 RBIs. Ryan Peisel also had three hits, one of which was a homer in the 7th. Rich Poythress was 3 for 3 and 4 RBIs, while Bryce Massanari had a 2 for 5 day with a homer and 4 RBIs.
For NC State, Jeremy Synan was 3 for 4 with a homer and three RBIs. Dallas Poulk was 2 for 4 with a homer and three runs scored.
Georgia moves on to Omaha and will next play on Saturday against the winner of tonight's Arizona/Miami, FL matchup.
You could not have scripted the results any better than Georgia put up today in claiming a 17-8 Game 3 victory over the NC State Wolfpack. With the win, the Bulldogs will now travel to the College World Series.
Georgia jumped right on NC State starter Eric Surkamp. Surkamp did not retire an out as the Dogs got three singles, 2 walks and a hit batter before the hook was called. In the inning, Georgia would score 9 runs on 8 hits while sending 14 batters to the plate.
Gordon Beckham came up for what would be his last at bat in Foley Field in the 7th. The fans stood to applaud his great play and knew that this would be Gordon's last at bat. With a runner on first, Beckham worked the count to 2-2 and then promptly deposited the fifth pitch over the wall in left center field. Talk about storybook material that one cannot make up!!
Beckham also homered in the 6th and finished with a 3-4 day and 4 RBIs. Ryan Peisel also had three hits, one of which was a homer in the 7th. Rich Poythress was 3 for 3 and 4 RBIs, while Bryce Massanari had a 2 for 5 day with a homer and 4 RBIs.
For NC State, Jeremy Synan was 3 for 4 with a homer and three RBIs. Dallas Poulk was 2 for 4 with a homer and three runs scored.
Georgia moves on to Omaha and will next play on Saturday against the winner of tonight's Arizona/Miami, FL matchup.
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