Georgia Defeats MSU, Delivering First Home Loss for No. 5 Team

In Starkville, Ga. topped Mississippi State in a wild Thursday night game. Georgia Defeats MSU 10-9 before 12,828 fans at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium.

Game summary

Georgia built an early lead by scoring in each of the first five innings. Tre Phelps provided the big blow with a two-out, three-run homer in the second.

Phelps finished 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBIs. He later added an RBI single during a four-run fifth inning.

Key performers

Junior Joey Volchko worked five innings. He allowed two runs on eight hits, walked one and struck out three to improve to 6-0.

Sophomore Kenny Ishikawa went 3-for-4 and drove in two with a two-out single in the fifth. Graduate right-hander Caden Aoki earned his third save.

Late drama

Mississippi State rallied repeatedly. The Bulldogs plated five runs in the seventh to make it 10-7.

The home side cut the deficit to one in the ninth but could not complete the comeback. The result produced a notable milestone, Delivering First Home Loss for No. 5 Team at Dudy Noble this season.

Defensive highlights

Phelps capped his night with a diving catch into the Bulldog bullpen to end the ninth. That play preserved the slim lead.

Standings and context

With the win and South Carolina’s victory over Texas, Georgia moved into first place in the Southeastern Conference. Georgia improved to 25-6 overall and 8-2 in SEC play.

Mississippi State fell to 25-5 and 7-3 in the league. Prior to this game, State was 18-0 at home and had won 20 straight at Dudy Noble dating to last year.

Coaches and players react

Coach Wes Johnson praised his team’s poise in a hostile environment. He highlighted strong pitching and timely hitting.

Tre Phelps called the contest a battle of two good clubs. He said the pitching staff and defense made key plays late.

What’s next

The SEC series continues Friday with first pitch scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET. The game will stream on SEC Network+ and air on the Georgia Bulldogs Sports Network.

Coverage and reporting by Filmogaz.com.