Georgia baseball makes SEC championship with 8-7 victory over Florida

The Georgia Bulldogs baseball team (45-12) secured an 8-7 victory over the No. 4 Florida Gators (39-19) in the SEC championship game after trailing 6-0, with key contributions from Kenny Ishikawa and Ryan Black. The Bulldogs will next face Arkansas on May 24, 2026, in the championship game, with a potential path to a home regional and super regional." "article": "The Georgia Bulldogs baseball team (45-12) defeated the No. 4 Florida Gators (39-19) 8-7 in the SEC championship game, overcoming a 6-0 deficit. Florida took an early lead in the third inning, with Blake Cyr and Caden McDonald driving in multiple runs, including a home run that extended the lead to 6-0. Georgia’s comeback began in the fourth inning with a sacrifice fly from Cole Hudson, a double by Kolby Branch, and another double by Ryan Black, cutting the deficit to 6-3. The Bulldogs added another run in the fifth after a wild pitch allowed Daniel Jackson to score from third base, making it 6-4. Florida reclaimed the lead in the seventh inning when Cyr drove in another run, extending their lead to 7-4. However, Georgia responded immediately in the bottom of the seventh when Kenny Ishikawa doubled, scoring two runs to tie the game at 7-6. The Bulldogs sealed the victory in the eighth inning with two sacrifice flies from Tre Phelps and Jackson, giving them an 8-7 lead. Pitcher Justin Byrd earned the win for Georgia, improving his record to 4-2, while Florida’s Joshua Whritenour took the loss, dropping his record to 3-4. The Bulldogs outhit the Gators 12-8, and their victory sets up a matchup against Arkansas on May 24, 2026, for the SEC championship. If Georgia wins the tournament, they could become the No. 1 team in the nation.