No. 8 Georgia Bulldogs Fall to No. 8 Florida Gators in Athens

Gators score 8 unanswered runs in 3rd and 4th innings to pull away from Bulldogs

Apr. 13, 2026 at 1:53am

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The No. 8 Georgia Bulldogs fell to the No. 8 Florida Gators 13-7 on Sunday at Foley Field in Athens. The Gators broke open a close game with an 8-run surge across the 3rd and 4th innings, turning a tight contest into a lopsided affair that the Bulldogs could not recover from.

Why it matters

The loss drops Georgia to 29-8 overall and 11-4 in SEC play, though their conference record still represents their best start through the first half of league play since 2009. The Gators improve to 27-10 overall and 9-6 in SEC competition with the victory.

The details

Georgia jumped out to an early 3-2 lead after the first two innings, with RBI hits from Rylan Lujo, Michael O'Shaughnessy, Daniel Jackson, Jordy Oriach, and Lujo again. But Florida broke the game open with a 6-run 3rd inning and added 2 more in the 4th to take a commanding 13-5 advantage. The Bulldogs managed just 1 run over the final 6 frames.

  • The game was played on Sunday, April 13, 2026.
  • Florida scored 3 runs in the 1st inning to take an early lead.
  • Georgia answered with 3 runs in the 2nd inning to tie the game at 5-5.
  • Florida broke the game open with a 6-run 3rd inning and 2 more in the 4th.

The players

Rylan Lujo

A sophomore for the Georgia Bulldogs who helped spark their early offensive surge.

Michael O'Shaughnessy

A senior for the Georgia Bulldogs who drove in 2 runs with a single in the 2nd inning.

Daniel Jackson

A Georgia Bulldogs player who scored a run in the 2nd inning.

Jordy Oriach

A Georgia Bulldogs player who drove in a run with a single in the 2nd inning.

Wes Johnson

The head coach of the Georgia Bulldogs.

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What they’re saying

“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.”

— Wes Johnson, Georgia Bulldogs Head Coach

“Just swing hard and swing at strikes. I swing as hard as I can and just take the pitches that aren't close.”

— Rylan Lujo, Georgia Bulldogs Sophomore

What’s next

Georgia returns to Foley Field on Tuesday to host East Tennessee State.

The takeaway

While the loss was frustrating, Georgia's 11-4 SEC record still represents their best start through the first half of league play since 2009, suggesting this setback does little to change the bigger picture for the Bulldogs this season.