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Vols lose opening series in SEC baseball play at Georgia
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No. 8 Georgia (17-4, 2-1 SEC) defeated No. 21 Tennessee (14-6, 1-2 SEC), 8-7, Sunday at Foley Field in Athens, Georgia.
The Bulldogs came from behind to win the final game and claim a SEC baseball series.
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Georgia scored five runs in the seventh inning, and its rally was highlighted by a three-run home run by designated hitter Bryce Calloway.
The Vols led, 3-0, in the first inning after Reese Chapman hit a two-run double and Manny Marin had a RBI single.
Tennessee extended its advantage to, 5-0, in the third inning after Henry Ford hit a two-run home run.
The Bulldogs pulled to within, 5-2, on a two-run single by Tre Phelps in the fifth inning. Georgia added a run in the sixth inning after Brennan Hudson hit a solo home run, making the score, 5-3, before Marin's scoring single extended Tennessee's advantage to, 6-3.
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Blake Grimmer hit a solo home run in the ninth inning, making the score, 8-7. He went 2-for-3, recording one home run, one RBI and one run.
Chapman went 2-for-5. He hit two doubles, scored two runs and recorded two RBIs. Marin went 2-for-5 and scored two runs.
Evan Blanco started for the Vols. He pitched 5.2 innings and allowed three runs, three hits and three walks. Blanco recorded eight strikeouts, while totaling 107 pitches, including 59 strikes.
Brayden Krenzel (0-1) pitched 0.2 innings of relief. He allowed five runs, three hits and two walks. Krenzel recorded two strikeouts. He totaled 32 pitches including 18 strikes.
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Bo Rhudy also appeared in relief for the Vols. He pitched 1.2 innings, allowing one hit, while recording two strikeouts. Rhudy totaled 18 pitches, including 12 strikes.
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