Saturday, May 30
Athens, Ga.
5:00 PM ET
Liberty University
42-20
2
at
6
Georgia
48-12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 1 |
| LIBERTY | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
No. 3 Georgia Powers Past Liberty 6-2 at Athens, Ga. Regional Saturday
5/30/2026 10:11:00 PM | Baseball
ATHENS, GA. – The national No. 3 seed and regional host Georgia Bulldogs hit five home runs to muscle past the Liberty Flames 6-2, Saturday evening at Foley Field in the NCAA Athens, Ga., Regional.
The Bulldogs' five home runs backed reliever Matt Scott's effort as the right-hander entered the game in the second inning and held the Flames hitless over the next five innings.
Scott took over on the mound with the score tied at 2-2 with two men on and one out. The right-hander went on to pitch five scoreless innings, holding Liberty to one hit.
The Flames did threaten in the bottom of the seventh inning, loading the bases with one out. However, Bulldog reliever Justin Bryd retired the next two batters to end the threat and hold Georgia's three-run lead.
Liberty falls to 42-20 on the season. Georgia ups its record to 48-12
Box Score Highlights
Records: Georgia (48-12); Liberty (42-20)
Location: Athens, Ga. (Foley Field)
WP: Matt Scott (7-0) | LP: Bradley Zayak (9-1) | SV: Justin Bryd (7)
Scoring Summary
1st – UGA – Jackson homers, Phelps scores, 2-0
1st – LIBERTY – Jaffe singles, Marsh scores, 2-1
1st – LIBERTY – Barone reaches on a fielder's choice, Jaffe scores on a throwing error, 2-2
3rd – UGA – Ishikawa homers, 3-2
3rd – UGA – Wynn homers, 4-2
6th – UGA – Lujo homers, 5-2
9th – UGA – Hudson homers, 6-2
Notable Numbers
- Georgia outhit Liberty, 10-3, in the game. Georgia committed the game's only error.
- The Flames left seven men on base. The Bulldogs left 11 men on base.
- Liberty starting pitcher Bradley Zayac suffers his first loss of 2026. The right-hander gave up four runs on seven hits over 3 2/3 innings. He struck out one and walked four.
- Flames reliever Josh Swink followed Zayac. The left-hander allowed two runs on three hits over five innings. He struck out six and walked four.
- Scott, the second Georgia pitcher in the contest, picks up the win to run his record to 7-0 on the year. He struck out five and walked three.
- Byrd pitched the final 2 2/3 innings to earn the save. He did not give up a hit. He struck out four and walked one batter.
- Georgia center fielder Rylan Lujo and first baseman Brennan Hudson were the only players in the game with two hits. Lujo and Hudson each hit solo home runs in the contest.
- Bulldog catcher Daniel Jackson, left fielder Kenny Ishikawa and second baseman Ryan Wynn also hit home runs.
Beyond the Box Score
- The Flames and Bulldogs met for the first time since a three-game regular season series in 2013 at Foley Field, March 8-10.
- The loss sends Liberty to an elimination game against the Boston College Eagles, whom they defeated 4-3 on Friday to open the regional.
- The Flames, who entered the regional with the sixth-best road record in the country, drop to 19-7 on the road this season.
- Liberty was held to three or fewer hits for only the fifth time this season.
- Shortstop Tanner Marsh scored Liberty's first run of the game, setting a new program record with 69 runs scored in a season. Marsh surpasses the previous record of 68 set by Chad Miller in 2016.
Up Next
Liberty drops in an elimination game tomorrow against the Boston College Eagles. The first pitch at Foley Field is scheduled for 12 p.m.
The Bulldogs' five home runs backed reliever Matt Scott's effort as the right-hander entered the game in the second inning and held the Flames hitless over the next five innings.
Scott took over on the mound with the score tied at 2-2 with two men on and one out. The right-hander went on to pitch five scoreless innings, holding Liberty to one hit.
The Flames did threaten in the bottom of the seventh inning, loading the bases with one out. However, Bulldog reliever Justin Bryd retired the next two batters to end the threat and hold Georgia's three-run lead.
Liberty falls to 42-20 on the season. Georgia ups its record to 48-12
Box Score Highlights
Records: Georgia (48-12); Liberty (42-20)
Location: Athens, Ga. (Foley Field)
WP: Matt Scott (7-0) | LP: Bradley Zayak (9-1) | SV: Justin Bryd (7)
Scoring Summary
1st – UGA – Jackson homers, Phelps scores, 2-0
1st – LIBERTY – Jaffe singles, Marsh scores, 2-1
1st – LIBERTY – Barone reaches on a fielder's choice, Jaffe scores on a throwing error, 2-2
3rd – UGA – Ishikawa homers, 3-2
3rd – UGA – Wynn homers, 4-2
6th – UGA – Lujo homers, 5-2
9th – UGA – Hudson homers, 6-2
Notable Numbers
- Georgia outhit Liberty, 10-3, in the game. Georgia committed the game's only error.
- The Flames left seven men on base. The Bulldogs left 11 men on base.
- Liberty starting pitcher Bradley Zayac suffers his first loss of 2026. The right-hander gave up four runs on seven hits over 3 2/3 innings. He struck out one and walked four.
- Flames reliever Josh Swink followed Zayac. The left-hander allowed two runs on three hits over five innings. He struck out six and walked four.
- Scott, the second Georgia pitcher in the contest, picks up the win to run his record to 7-0 on the year. He struck out five and walked three.
- Byrd pitched the final 2 2/3 innings to earn the save. He did not give up a hit. He struck out four and walked one batter.
- Georgia center fielder Rylan Lujo and first baseman Brennan Hudson were the only players in the game with two hits. Lujo and Hudson each hit solo home runs in the contest.
- Bulldog catcher Daniel Jackson, left fielder Kenny Ishikawa and second baseman Ryan Wynn also hit home runs.
Beyond the Box Score
- The Flames and Bulldogs met for the first time since a three-game regular season series in 2013 at Foley Field, March 8-10.
- The loss sends Liberty to an elimination game against the Boston College Eagles, whom they defeated 4-3 on Friday to open the regional.
- The Flames, who entered the regional with the sixth-best road record in the country, drop to 19-7 on the road this season.
- Liberty was held to three or fewer hits for only the fifth time this season.
- Shortstop Tanner Marsh scored Liberty's first run of the game, setting a new program record with 69 runs scored in a season. Marsh surpasses the previous record of 68 set by Chad Miller in 2016.
Up Next
Liberty drops in an elimination game tomorrow against the Boston College Eagles. The first pitch at Foley Field is scheduled for 12 p.m.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Matt Scott (7-0)
L: Zayac, Bradley (9-1)
S: Justin Byrd (7)
Batting:
HR: Daniel Jackson 1 ; Rylan Lujo 1 ; Brennan Hudson 1 ; Kenny Ishikawa 1 ; Ryan Wynn 1
RBI: Daniel Jackson 2 ; Rylan Lujo 1 ; Brennan Hudson 1 ; Kenny Ishikawa 1 ; Ryan Wynn 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Tre Phelps 1 ; Daniel Jackson 1 ; Rylan Lujo 1 ; Brennan Hudson 1 ; Kenny Ishikawa 1 ; Ryan Wynn 1
Batting:
RBI: Jaffe, Jordan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Marsh, Tanner 1 ; Jaffe, Jordan 1
SB: Marsh, Tanner 1
CS: Barone, Nick 1
Game Leaders
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
4
R
1
H
1
RBI
1
AB
4
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
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