Georgia pitcher Leighton Finley celebrates after the final out is recorded against Georgia Tech on Sunday night. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff
Kolby Branch blasts a solo home run in the top of the ninth inning to tie the game with the Yellow Jackets at 5-5. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff
Nothing is more poetic – and satisfying – than ending a rival’s season to advance in the postseason, and that’s exactly what Georgia baseball did Sunday night in the Athens Regional final against Georgia Tech.
The Bulldogs defeated the Yellow Jackets 8-6 in extra innings at Foley Field in Athens to reach their first Super Regional in over a decade, which is exciting for new head coach Wes Johnson.
