Georgia baseball narrowly defeated Army 8-7 in the 2024 NCAA Athens Regional on May 31, thanks to a sacrifice fly by Fernando Gonzalez. The Bulldogs, seeded #7, faced a tough challenge from the Army squad but managed to secure the win at Foley Field. Georgia will now face UNC Wilmington, which defeated Georgia Tech 9-0. Meanwhile, Georgia Tech remains in the tournament after a 4-2 win over Army and will play the loser of the Georgia vs. UNC Wilmington game.
Georgia Tech wins 4-2 over Army to survive and play baseball tomorrow in the Athens Regional.
Georgia Tech stays alive in NCAA Athens Regional with 4-2 win over gritty Army squad. Yellow Jackets will get the loser of tonight’s game between Georgia and UNC-Wilmington on Sunday.
Saturday matchup set for Georgia in Athens vs. UNC Wilmington which blanked Georgia Tech 9-0 https://t.co/B68BZPyA8x
Georgia Bulldogs have to work hard for NCAA Tournament win over Army https://t.co/v7XfiH1rps
Great win @UGABasketball but nice battle by the young men of Army https://t.co/lvrG8i99eC
Georgia survives and tops Army 8-7 in the Athens regional
Georgia baseball fends off Army in 2024 NCAA tournament behind Fernando Gonzalez sac fly https://t.co/L7mow5OXwT
Whew! #7 seed Georgia gets all it can handle from scrappy Army squad but holds on for 8-7 win in NCAA Athens Regional at Foley Field.