TENNESSEE 3, GEORGIA 2Georgia 000 010 010 — 2 6 1Tennessee 100 001 10x — 3 8 1WP: Hadyn Bailey. LP: Jake Simpson. 2B: T.J. Binder (T), Blaine Swift (G). Highlights: Hunter Hudson 2-3, run, SB; Binder 2-3; Cody Rhinehart, Michael Allen each RBI (T); Swift 1-3, RBI; Deocampo RBI (G).
For the fourth time the Stump on Sports Tennessee-Georgia all-star baseball game was decided by a single run Tuesday night. And for the 10th time in the series’ 11-year history, the win went to Tennessee, edging Georgia 3-2 at Ooltewah High School.
With the score tied at 2 going into the bottom of the seventh, Tennessee pushed across what would be the eventual winning run. T.J. Binder, who’s headed to Troy University on a scholarship, singled but was erased on Dalton Rogers’ fielder’s choice. Ryan Longwith walked and Michael Allen singled in the run off Jake Simpson.
Soddy-Daisy’s Hadyn Bailey, the fifth of seven Tennessee pitchers, got the win despite giving up a run in the top of the seventh. He gave up one hit, struck out one and walked one. Walker Valley’s Bobby Towne, who’s headed to Cleveland State, got the save despite giving up two hits in the bottom of the ninth.
Tennessee’s Patrick Parris, Jake Leffew, Raunel Perez, Matt Allen, Bailey, Jordan Whitmire and Towne gave up six hits and two earned runs while striking out nine and walking three.