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Georgia Baseball Secures SEC Title, Eyes Top National Seed in NCAA Tournament

The Bulldogs, ranked No. 4, aim for a top‑8 seed and home‑field advantage in the Athens regional

A Historic Season for the Bulldogs

Georgia’s baseball squad finished the regular season with a 41‑11 record, capturing the SEC regular‑season championship for the first time since 2008 and posting a 21‑6 mark in conference play.

The team’s performance earned them a No. 4 ranking in the Baseball America poll and a No. 3 spot in the Tennessean’s chart, while projections place them as the top seed in the Athens regional, guaranteeing home‑field advantage throughout the early rounds.

The NCAA Tournament field of 64 will be unveiled on Monday, May 25, and Georgia’s RPI sits at No. 14, matching their previous two seasons as a top‑8 national seed.

Coach Wes Johnson said the Bulldogs are on track to lock in a top‑8 seed unless they stumble in the final series at Auburn or are eliminated early in the SEC Tournament, a scenario that would keep their national standing in jeopardy.

If the seed holds, Georgia could meet a slate of potential regional opponents including Virginia, Texas State, Fairleigh Dickinson, Jacksonville State, TCU, Coastal Carolina, N.C. State and Yale, setting up a challenging but exciting path toward the College World Series.

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