ATHENS, Ga. (Interstat) — LSU scored eight runs in the first inning Friday afternoon, but Georgia chipped away and took the lead on Tre Phelps’ three-run homer in the seventh to win 11-8 in Southeastern Conference play.

The Tigers (29-22) struck first as a single by Milam drove in two runs and an error allowed another run, giving them an 8-0 lead. Georgia (39-11) answered with a run in the first and added three in the third, three in the fifth, one in the sixth, and the decisive three in the seventh.

Phelps went 2 for 5 with a home run and three RBIs. Justin Byrd pitched three scoreless innings for the win, and Daniel Jackson went 2 for 2 with a homer. For LSU, Cade Arrambide hit a two-run homer and John Pearson added a solo shot. William Schmidt struck out six in four innings but allowed four earned runs.

The Bulldogs continue the series Saturday and Sunday.