Spring Break
Diamond Dogs best Tech in Turner Field pitching duel
Issue date: 5/14/08 Section: Sports
On the play, Peisel went to second and pinch-runner Miles Starr made it to third. However, McGuire came back to strike out Olson to keep it 3-2. Sophomore right-hander Dean Weaver pitched the eighth inning for the Bulldogs. He ended up striking out the side but not before Tech put two men on and Dietrich at the plate. He battled Weaver with a 10-pitch at bat before striking out.
In the ninth, Georgia handed the ball to All-America closer Joshua Fields, and he retired the Jackets in order including striking out the final two hitters in Feltes and Thomas Nichols. Fields set the Bulldog single season record for saves with 16, which leads the nation this year. He already owns the SEC and Georgia career record with the latest giving him 39. It came in his 104th career appearance which also was a record.
"In the first two meetings, we were focused on the SEC race and maintaining our lead but we had no excuses tonight because now we have already won the SEC," said Georgia coach David Perno. "We came in and said let's play better tonight, and we did. We were more aggressive, and we felt good because we had already seen their pitcher twice this season."
Tech freshman Deck McGuire entered the game 8-0 on the year including a pair of wins over the Bulldogs. However, he got the loss Tuesday after allowing three runs on 10 hits in six innings. He walked three and struck out six.
"Overall, we got great pitching tonight, and it started with senior Nick Montgomery," Perno added. "He has been a valuable commodity for us out of the bullpen as has Alex McRee, Dean Weaver and Joshua Fields who followed him tonight, and they were solid. I was happy for Joshua in getting the saves record too."
Georgia returns to action Thursday when it plays host to Alabama. First pitch at Foley Field will be at 6:30 pm. ET.
In the ninth, Georgia handed the ball to All-America closer Joshua Fields, and he retired the Jackets in order including striking out the final two hitters in Feltes and Thomas Nichols. Fields set the Bulldog single season record for saves with 16, which leads the nation this year. He already owns the SEC and Georgia career record with the latest giving him 39. It came in his 104th career appearance which also was a record.
"In the first two meetings, we were focused on the SEC race and maintaining our lead but we had no excuses tonight because now we have already won the SEC," said Georgia coach David Perno. "We came in and said let's play better tonight, and we did. We were more aggressive, and we felt good because we had already seen their pitcher twice this season."
Tech freshman Deck McGuire entered the game 8-0 on the year including a pair of wins over the Bulldogs. However, he got the loss Tuesday after allowing three runs on 10 hits in six innings. He walked three and struck out six.
"Overall, we got great pitching tonight, and it started with senior Nick Montgomery," Perno added. "He has been a valuable commodity for us out of the bullpen as has Alex McRee, Dean Weaver and Joshua Fields who followed him tonight, and they were solid. I was happy for Joshua in getting the saves record too."
Georgia returns to action Thursday when it plays host to Alabama. First pitch at Foley Field will be at 6:30 pm. ET.
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