ATHENS — The University of Georgia baseball team fell to Jacksonville State, 8-5, in the 2023 season opener on Friday in front of a crowd of 3,119 at Foley Field.
The Bulldogs’ five runs came from nine hits highlighted by a two-run home run from graduate Ben Anderson. Junior Corey Collins sent Georgia’s (0-1) second home run of the afternoon over the right field wall. Three Bulldogs tallied two hits against the Gamecocks.
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