ATHENS, Ga. (Interstat) — Tre Phelps hit two home runs and drove in four runs as the fifth-ranked Georgia Bulldogs rallied from an early nine-run deficit to defeat the Georgia State Panthers 14-9 on Tuesday evening at Foley Field.

The Panthers built a 9-0 lead by the fifth inning, highlighted by a two-run homer from Will Maginn. Georgia State starter Hunter Atkins held the Bulldogs hitless for 4 1/3 innings before Georgia erupted for five runs in the fifth, including a two-run homer from Phelps.

Georgia State extended its lead to 9-6 in the eighth on a three-run homer by John Beverley and a pinch-hit, three-run homer from Adam Haber. The Bulldogs then sent 13 batters to the plate in the bottom of the inning, scoring eight runs. Kolby Branch had two RBIs in the frame and pinch-hitter Ryan Wynn added a two-run double before Phelps capped the rally with his second two-run homer.

Georgia relievers Joe Nottingham and Kenny Ishikawa combined for 3 1/3 hitless innings with seven strikeouts. The Bulldogs improved to 24-6, while the Panthers fell to 13-17.