Duke Defeats Georgia 6-3, Bulldogs Near Elimination Athens Regional

Duke defeated Georgia 6-3 in the NCAA Athens Regional, putting the Bulldogs on the brink of elimination and forcing them to win three games in two days to advance. Duke's left-hander Kyle Johnson delivered a standout performance, pitching five innings with six strikeouts and no walks, limiting Georgia to just a solo home run by Ryland Zaborowski. Duke's offense was powered by three home runs from the left side of their infield, including two by Wallace Clark and a three-run homer by Ben Miller, which helped them take control early. Georgia had multiple opportunities to rally late in the game but was thwarted by key defensive plays and clutch pitching from Duke relievers James Tallon and Mark Hindy. Georgia head coach Wes Johnson emphasized the need for toughness and endurance as the Bulldogs face an elimination game against Oklahoma State. The win puts Duke in a commanding position in the regional, needing just one more victory to advance to the Super Regionals.