#19 Vanderbilt defeated #5 Georgia 5-2 in SEC baseball action on April 19, 2025, at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tennessee. Here’s a summary of the game:
Vanderbilt improved to 30-10 overall and 11-7 in SEC play, while Georgia fell to 33-9 overall and 10-8 in conference play. The Commodores outhit the Bulldogs 9-5 and played error-free baseball, while Georgia committed one error.
Key performers for Vanderbilt included:
- Riley Nelson: 3-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBIs
- Jonathan Vastine and Mike Mancini: Each contributed an RBI
- Connor Fennell: Earned the win (4-0) with 5.2 innings pitched, allowing 2 runs on 3 hits with 11 strikeouts
- Sawyer Hawks: Recorded his 6th save of the season
For Georgia, both runs came on solo home runs by Slate Alford and Robbie Burnett. Leighton Finley took the loss (2-1) after allowing 3 runs in 5 innings of work.
The game remained scoreless until the 4th inning when both teams scored a run. Vanderbilt took control with 2 runs in the 5th and 2 more in the 7th to secure the victory.
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