\nATHENS, Ga. \u2014\u00a0Fourth-ranked Georgia dropped Sunday’s rubber match against No. 21 Florida, 13-7.
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\nFast Facts<\/p>\n
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\n\tSenior Matt Scott<\/a> got the start on the mound for Georgia, (29-8, 11-4 SEC). Florida’s Luke McNeillie earned the win for the Gators, while Senior Grant Edwards<\/a> (0-1) was credited with the loss.
\n\tFlorida (27-10, 9-6\u00a0SEC)\u00a0 took the early lead putting three on the board in the first inning.
\n\tSophomore Rylan Lujo<\/a> put Georgia on the board with a double to left center field in the bottom of the first.
\n\t\u00a0Senior Michael O’Shaughnessy<\/a> singled, allowing Jackson and Lujo to score, closing the gap to 3-2 heading into the second inning.\u00a0
\n\tIn the bottom of the second, junior Daniel Jackson<\/a>, senior Jordy Oriach<\/a>, and Lujo hit three consecutive singles bringing in one run a piece, tying the game at 5-5.\u00a0
\n\tFlorida scored six runs in the third and two in the fourth.\u00a0
\n\tIn the eighth, senior Ryan Black<\/a> singled to right, ending Georgia’s five-inning scoring drought.
\n\tGeorgia’s 11-4 SEC mark is the best in the first half of league play since 2009 (11-4).
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\nIke Cousins Head Baseball Coach Wes Johnson<\/a>
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\nOn how they’ve been successful this season so far\u2026
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\n“We’ve had three or four games where we’ve only given up one run. Pitching has been good and we’ve got enough hits, but we struggled today on the mound and getting big hits when we had the opportunities. We’ve won a couple of games without hitting home runs so it shows you that our offense can get hits. We don’t need to rely on the long ball as much.”
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\n#8 Rylan Lujo<\/a> | CF | So.\u00a0
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\nOn finding the right approach at bat\u2026
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\n“Just swing hard and swing at strikes. I swing as hard as I can and just take the pitches that aren’t close.”<\/p>\n
\nGeorgia will return to Foley Field on Tuesday to host East Tennessee State. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. The game will be live on SECN+ and the Georgia Bulldog Sports Network.\u00a0
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