GEORGIA STATE AT NO. 9 GEORGIA
WHEN/WHERE: 5 p.m. today/Foley Field.
TV/RADIO: Stream at georgiadogs.com/960-AM The Ref.
RECORDS: Georgia (3-0); Georgia State (3-1).
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUP: Georgia RHP Pete Nagel (0-0, 0.00) vs. Georgia State RHP Max Schmitz 0-1-0, 0.00 ERA).
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Georgia State — Outfielder Kody Adams had three extra-base hits over the weekend, including a home run. … Jonathan Kolowich averages .500 with four doubles and five RBIs. … Catcher Joel Van Asch had three RBI hits against Western Illinois. Georgia — Third baseman Curt Powell is batting .667 with two RBIs. … Second baseman Levi Hyams is batting .500 with four RBIs and carries a six-game hitting streak from last season. … Brett DeLoach had a walk-off double to win Saturday’s game against Presbyterian.
SERIES: Georgia leads 38-5.
LAST MEETING: Georgia won 13-9 in Athens in 2010.
SEASON AT A GLANCE: Georgia opened the season with a three-game sweep of Presbyterian. Georgia State won three of four against Western Illinois over the weekend.
NOTES: Georgia plans to use at least three pitchers today. … The Bulldogs played their first two games error-free and just has one for the season. … Georgia is 3-0 for the first time since winning 14 straight to start 2009. … Western Illinois dropped three of four to Georgia State last weekend. Western Illinois will visit Foley Field next weekend for a three-game series. … Georgia State starter Max Schmitz stands 6-foot-7 and weighs 196 pounds. He picked up one of the wins over the weekend against Western Illinois.
