The Georgia Diamond Dawgs wrapped up another perfect week of play, extending their winning streak to a record-breaking 15 games—the program’s longest since the 1908 season. Let’s take a look at how they got there.
Georgia kicked off the week against High Point University, with their offense firing on all cylinders. The Dawgs scored in five different innings while their pitching staff held firm, allowing just four runs in an 8-4 victory. Ryan Black and Slate Alford led the charge, with Black going 3-for-4 at the plate, including a home run, a double, and two RBIs. Alford added a long ball of his own, finishing 2-for-5 with three RBIs.
Next up, Georgia State came to Foley Field looking to cool off the red-hot Dawgs. In a game dominated by offense, Georgia surrendered nine runs in a rough third inning but responded with an explosive performance at the plate, putting up 16 runs in six innings. The pitching staff rebounded and held Georgia State scoreless from the fourth inning onward, securing a 16-10 win. Offensively, Robbie Burnett launched two home runs, while Tre Phelps, Ryland Zaborowski, and Kolby Branch each added one of their own.
With their win streak at 12, the Dawgs moved on to a three-game weekend series against Columbia. In Friday’s opener, Georgia dominated with a 14-5 win, powered by two home runs from Zaborowski, while Burnett, Phelps, and Devin Obee each added a homer.
Saturday’s game followed a similar script, with Georgia’s offense once again exploding for 16 runs in a commanding 16-6 victory. Zaborowski continued his torrid stretch with another two-homer performance, while Burnett added another long ball of his own.
Sunday’s series finale proved to be the toughest test of the weekend. Georgia stormed out of the gates with a seven-run first inning, but Columbia responded with six runs of their own to tighten the score at 7-6. The Dawgs added two more in the sixth to extend their lead to 9-6, and despite a late Columbia run in the ninth, the bullpen held strong to secure a 9-7 win and complete the sweep. Once again, Zaborowski and Burnett delivered at the plate, each blasting another home run.
Georgia will have a day to rest before facing East Tennessee State on Tuesday. After that, the Dawgs will turn their attention to their highly anticipated SEC opener, a three-game series against Kentucky at Foley Field.
