Bulldogs Rally Past Gamecocks to Complete SEC Sweep

ATHENS, Ga. (Interstat) — The Georgia Bulldogs completed a three-game Southeastern Conference sweep Sunday evening, erasing an early six-run deficit to defeat South Carolina 9-7 at Foley Field.

The Gamecocks struck for seven runs in the first two innings, highlighted by solo homers from Patrick Evans and Jake Randolph. Georgia chipped away, tying the game in the sixth on a two-run single from Bryce Calloway.

Randolph’s second homer tied it in the eighth, but Georgia answered in the bottom half. Daniel Jackson drove in the go-ahead run with a double and scored on Calloway’s second RBI single. Jackson finished 3-for-4 with three RBIs.

Caden Aoki earned the win with four innings of relief, allowing one run. South Carolina’s bullpen, after starter Brandon Stone exited with a lead, surrendered seven runs over 4 2/3 innings.

Georgia improved to 23-6 overall and 3-0 in the SEC. South Carolina fell to 13-16 and 0-3.