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Diamond Dogs blast N.C. State 17-8, headed to Omaha
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Issue date: 6/10/08 Section: Sports
hacks I had," said Beckham, a Golden Spikes finalist. "But with two strikes I was just thinking don't strike out and make yourself look like an idiot."
It took three N.C. State pitchers to retire the side in the first, with starter Eric Surkamp failing to record an out and the Bulldogs sending 14 batters to the plate. After a single, a hit batsman and two walks, two-RBI hits from junior Bryce Massanari and freshman Lyle Allen set the pace for the most runs Georgia has scored in an NCAA inning since the 1990 World Series.
All eight of Georgia's hits in the inning were singles, with Peisel
singling and scoring twice in the frame.
Fresh off a complete game shutout of Georgia Tech in the Athens Regional, Georgia starter Nick Montgomery extended his NCAA scoreless innings streak to 14 before Poulk and Synan's homers chased him after the sixth.
Montgomery, who wasn't a weekend starter during the regular season, is now 4-2 on the season, including 3-0 against the ACC. Working with a big lead, the senior transfer from Young Harris said he definitely altered his game plan.
"You definitely want to throw more strikes and let them play behind you, and all today…everyone was making plays," he said. "I really didn't have to do much today except get it into their hands."
Perno (a player on Georgia's 1990 national championship team, an assistant on the 2001 team, and head coach in 2004, 2006) said that the '08 edition of Omaha-bound Bulldogs is "without a doubt" the most balanced he's been involved with.
His Bulldogs are now 8-4 against the ACC this season, but Wolfpack coach Elliott Avent was less than enthusiastic when asked how they compared with the juggernauts of his league, including a possible first-game matchup with Miami.
"I could say something, but that's not fair," he said. "Georgia's a
great baseball team, they'll found out in maybe a week how they really compare."
It took three N.C. State pitchers to retire the side in the first, with starter Eric Surkamp failing to record an out and the Bulldogs sending 14 batters to the plate. After a single, a hit batsman and two walks, two-RBI hits from junior Bryce Massanari and freshman Lyle Allen set the pace for the most runs Georgia has scored in an NCAA inning since the 1990 World Series.
All eight of Georgia's hits in the inning were singles, with Peisel
singling and scoring twice in the frame.
Fresh off a complete game shutout of Georgia Tech in the Athens Regional, Georgia starter Nick Montgomery extended his NCAA scoreless innings streak to 14 before Poulk and Synan's homers chased him after the sixth.
Montgomery, who wasn't a weekend starter during the regular season, is now 4-2 on the season, including 3-0 against the ACC. Working with a big lead, the senior transfer from Young Harris said he definitely altered his game plan.
"You definitely want to throw more strikes and let them play behind you, and all today…everyone was making plays," he said. "I really didn't have to do much today except get it into their hands."
Perno (a player on Georgia's 1990 national championship team, an assistant on the 2001 team, and head coach in 2004, 2006) said that the '08 edition of Omaha-bound Bulldogs is "without a doubt" the most balanced he's been involved with.
His Bulldogs are now 8-4 against the ACC this season, but Wolfpack coach Elliott Avent was less than enthusiastic when asked how they compared with the juggernauts of his league, including a possible first-game matchup with Miami.
"I could say something, but that's not fair," he said. "Georgia's a
great baseball team, they'll found out in maybe a week how they really compare."
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Andy
posted 6/09/08 @ 1:33 AM EST
Let's show Coach Avent how we "really compare" with Miami and the rest of the ACC by ending another one's season. What an ass.
Go Dawgs
posted 6/09/08 @ 10:21 AM EST
Who cares what Sore Loser Elliott Avent thinks about the Dogs' chances?? He showed his true character when his pitcher threw the beanball at Lyle Allen. (Continued…)
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