There was increased energy inside Foley Field for Georgia’s mid-week matchup against in-state rival Georgia Tech. Following another SEC series win against Missouri, Georgia looked to build on that momentum with Hank Bearden on the mound as an “opener.”
Georgia Tech jumped all over Bearden to take a 3-0 lead on the way to a 7-5 win over the Bulldogs. Georgia (26-14) climbed back into the game inning by inning, but could not produce enough offense to get over the early hump.
Losses to Georgia Tech always end up hurting a little more for Georgia. UGA players and coaches acknowledged after the game that there is a certain sense of familiarity between the two programs.