Georgia baseball sweeps Athens Regional but faces player suspension
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 2:00 AM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
Georgia baseball advanced to the super regionals after sweeping the Athens Regional with a 6-2 win over Liberty on June 1. The Bulldogs went 3-0 in the regional, defeating Liberty twice and Long Island once. In the championship match against Liberty, Georgia fell behind 1-0 but rallied with a home run from Tre Phelps in the sixth inning. Pitcher Caden Aoki threw six innings with 11 strikeouts, improving his season record to 9-1. However, Phelps was ejected during the game and will miss the Bulldogs' opening game of the super regionals due to that incident.
- •Georgia finished the Athens Regional with a 3-0 record.
- •Caden Aoki struck out 11 batters in the clinching game.
- •Tre Phelps hit a crucial home run in the sixth inning.
- •Phelps and head coach Wes Johnson were ejected in the final game.
- •Phelps will be suspended for Game 1 of the super regionals.
- 2:00 AMYahoo Sports — Georgia baseball wins Athens Regional, star player faces suspension
"Georgia baseball advances to super regionals after sweeping the Athens Regional with a 6-1 win over Liberty.
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