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PHOTO GALLERY: Baseball vs. South Carolina

By on May 12, 2012

The University of Georgia’s Baseball Team fell to the University of South Carolina 3-0 at Foley Field in Athens, Ga., on Friday, May 11, 2012.

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Diamond Dogs fall 3-0 to South Carolina

By on May 11, 2012

In a pitcher’s duel, a small break one way or the other can tip the balance of a game. Friday, the breaks came against the Diamond Dogs. Georgia (28-22, 12-13 SEC) lost to South Carolina (38-12, 17-8 SEC) 3-0 in front of a crowd of 2,744 Friday. Starter Alex Wood went the distance, allowing nine [...]

Pitcher Blake Dieterich winds up to pitch during the game against Georgia Tech at Turner Field on April 24, 2012

Georgia baseball team falters against Georgia Tech in 8-6 loss

By on May 10, 2012

ATLANTA — Georgia Tech got out to a fast start against Georgia’s baseball team Wednesday, and try as they might, the Diamond Dogs couldn’t slow that momentum down. The Diamond Dogs (28-21) lost 8-6 against the Yellow Jackets (30-19) at Russ Chandler Stadium. After a win in Athens, but a loss at Turner Field, Georgia has [...]

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Sixty-Eight UGA Student Athletes to Receive Degrees on Friday

By on May 8, 2012

Sixty-eight University of Georgia student-athletes will receive degrees at the annual Spring Commencement to be held at Sanford Stadium, Friday, May 11, at 7 p.m. The following student-athletes will be receiving degrees: Baseball: Kevin Ruiz, Finance, Alpharetta, Ga. Men’s Basketball: Matt Bucklin, Marketing, Marietta, Ga.; Connor Nolte, Masters in Sport Management, Alpharetta, Ga.; Dustin Ware, Sport Management, Powder [...]

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Diamond Dogs’ Wood earns SEC Pitcher Of The Week Honor again

By on May 7, 2012

It’s one thing to be named SEC Pitcher of the Week in a season. It’s quite another to be named twice. Alex Wood received the SEC Pitcher of the Week title for the second time this year, the league announced Monday. His honor comes after a dominant performance against Auburn Friday, in which he threw [...]

Kyle Farmer gets the ball to make the out at second. SEAN TAYLOR/STAFF

Georgia baseball team sweeps Auburn in weekend series, takes final game 9-3

By on May 6, 2012

Georgia’s baseball team was able to bring out the brooms for the first time in over two months. The Diamond Dogs (28-20, 12-12 SEC) beat Auburn 9-3 on Sunday at Foley Field to complete the three-game sweep. The last time they swept a conference opponent was April of last year, against Mississippi State. Georgia head [...]

Luke Crumley pitches during the final game in the series against auburn. SEAN TAYLOR/STAFF

PHOTO GALLERY: Baseball versus Auburn (Game Three)

By on May 6, 2012

Shortstop Kyle Farmer led the Georgia baseball team by going 3-for-5 on the night, while also bringing in the game-winning run to put the Bulldogs ahead 6-5 over the Auburn Tigers. SEAN TAYLOR/STAFF

Georgia baseball team surges through 11th inning, defeats Auburn 6-5

By on May 6, 2012

The clock is ticking on the possible elimination of the Georgia baseball team, but they slowed it down Saturday. Georgia (27-20, 11-12 SEC) scraped out a 6-5 win over Auburn (25-21, 10-13) after a dramatic 11th inning walkoff single from shortstop Kyle Farmer, which brought in third baseman Curt Powell for the winning run. The [...]

PHOTO GALLERY: Georgia Baseball versus Auburn (Game One)

By on May 5, 2012

The Georgia Bulldogs defeated the Auburn Tigers 5-2 at Foley Field in Athens, Ga., Friday, May 4, 2012.              

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Diamond Dogs capitalize on fluky sixth-inning, ride uneven effort to 5-2 victory over Auburn Tigers

By on May 5, 2012

It wasn’t the bats, but Georgia’s discipline at the plate that brought home the runs on Friday night. The Diamond Dogs (26-20, 10-12 SEC) beat the Auburn Tigers 5-2 at Foley Field, as starter Alex Wood earned his sixth win of the season. Georgia head coach David Perno said it was business as usual for [...]