New Headline: Titans' Josh Elander's Absurd Strikeout Is a Heart-Pounding End
What started wonderfully for Tennessee baseball ended in the worst way as the Vols dropped their opening SEC series to Georgia. Not only did No. 21 Tennessee (14-6, 1-2 SEC) squander a five-run lead and a strong performance by starting pitcher Evan Blanco in the decisive third game, but it got inches within a victory.
Pinch hitter Stone Lawless blasted what appeared to be a go-ahead two-run home run in the top of the ninth inning. He even slammed his bat to the ground and pointed to the UT dugout in celebration. But Georgia freshman left fielder Cole Johnson made a leaping catch at the top of the wall for the final out.
No. 8 Georgia (17-4, 2-1) secured an 8-7 win on March 15 in Athens. "Georgia made an amazing play to end the game.
But I thought our guys competed really well," UT coach Josh Elander said. "... We need to close these things out.
We’ve had some one-run games. But obviously one swing of the bat and a couple of defensive plays (make the difference). " The teams split the first two games of the series.
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