Diamond Dogs host USC Upstate

The No. 18 Georgia Bulldogs continue a season long seven-game home stand Tuesday when USC Upstate visits Foley Field. First pitch is set for 5:02 p.m, and the game will be available on the Georgia Bulldog Sports Network and SEC Network+.

Tuesday’s action against the Spartans (10-5) will be the final game before Southeastern Conference action heats up Friday when Mississippi State (10-7) comes to town for an SEC series. The Bulldogs are 13-3 and have four home games this week. The Bulldogs are 10-1 at Foley Field this season. Georgia has won four in a row while the Spartans wrap up a home stand against Cincinnati Monday. This will be the first meeting with the Spartans.

Georgia is batting .297 with 17 home runs on the year while posting a 3.38 ERA and a .972 Fielding Percentage. Graduate CF Ben Anderson leads the regulars at .375-3-10 while graduate SS Cole Tate is next at .362-1-8. Anderson and Tate have reached base in 14 straight games. Anderson ranks third in the SEC with a .551 OB% and a team-high 15 walks. Tate ranks fifth in the SEC with 25 hits. Sophomore C/DH Corey Collins is tied for third in the SEC with six home runs and is sixth in the league with a .788 SLG%. Collins is batting .346 with 15 RBI.

Freshmen RHP Chandler Marsh (1-0, 0.00 ERA, 5.2 IP) and RHP Coleman Willis (0-0, 2.08 ERA, 4.1 IP) have seen their roles increased of late. Willis will make his second career start on Tuesday. Last Wednesday at Ga. Southern, Willis made his starting debut and went 1.1 innings, allowing a run on one hit with three walks. He did not figure in the decision as Georgia went on to win 5-1. For the year, he has pitched 4.1 innings.

Random Stats of the Season:

*Georgia’s pinch hitters this year are batting .333 (6-for-18) while opponents are 0-for-11.

*The Bulldogs have scored in the first inning in 12 of 16 games this year, going 11-1 in those contests. (The loss came to Ga. Southern 13-5 at SRP Park last Tuesday in North Augusta, S.C., after the Bulldogs jumped ahead 5-0).

Probable Pitching Matchup: UGA vs. USC Upstate G17       #21 Coleman Willis (0-0, 2.08, RHP, Fr.) vs. TBA

LiveStats Link: https://georgiadogs.com/sidearmstats/baseball/summary

Georgia Baseball Radio Links/TV Stream

Georgia Bulldog Sports Network (Announcers: Jeff Dantzler, David Johnston)

Free audio streaming of all Georgia Bulldogs games can be heard using the Gameday LIVE app.

Optimized for iOS7+ and Android 4.0+, Georgiadogs.com Gameday LIVE is now available for both smartphone and tablet in App Store and Google Play marketplaces. Georgiadogs.com Gameday LIVE is the official mobile application of Georgia athletics. Get the app here: georgiadogs.com/wireless/.

Tuesday Pregame Radio Show at 4:40 pm ET: https://georgiadogs.com/watch/?Live=4152&type=Archive

SEC Network+ TV Link

Video streaming for the series will be carried on the SEC Network + featuring Matt Stewart & Jason Jacobs.

Tuesday SECN+ Link: https://www.espn.com/watch/player?id=24bf25f1-81f1-4e3f-8ae2-8e6848e9340a

Baseball Home Game Tickets/Parking

There are three new flexible ticket packages available for 5-, 10- and 15-games. They can include any game on the home schedule. The prices for these packages are $40 for five games, $70 for ten games and $90 for 15 games.

Single game tickets for most non-conference games along with Thursday and Sunday SEC games are options too. Single game tickets are $10 while group tickets (10+ tickets) are $5 each. Currently, single game sales and group tickets are not available for SEC games on Friday or Saturday or for the game. For ticket or group info questions, please call (706) 542-1231, Ext. 1. Free parking is available in the commuter surface lot behind the outfield.

Gates open one hour before game time.

Ticket sales are available online here: https://gado.gs/8hg

Alcohol Sales Available At Foley Field

Following the successful launch of alcohol sales at Stegeman Coliseum for both men’s and women’s basketball games, Georgia Athletics has announced it will carry over its pilot program to both baseball and softball this year. In compliance with the SEC policy on alcohol at athletic events, the UGAAA will sale a variety of domestic, import, craft and premium beer at designated concession stands inside Foley Field. Complete details on this program can be found here: https://gado.gs/8he

Promotions This Game:

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TACO TUESDAY: First 400 Students receive two Surcheros Tacos + Chips, Salsa & Cheese Dip.

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