University of Georgia Athletics

Mathew Farner vs Clemson Scrimmage
Photo by: Conor Dillon/UGAAA

October 23, 2026 | Baseball

ATHENS-----The University of Georgia baseball team will face Walters State in a free 18-inning scrimmage Sunday at Foley Field starting at 2 p.m. There is no live video, radio broadcast or live stats available for the scrimmage.

This will be the second and final scrimmage of the fall against another opponent for the Bulldogs who defeated Clemson 16-4 last Sunday at Foley Field. The Bulldogs are in their fourth year under the direction of Ike Cousins head baseball coach Wes Johnson. 

Georgia is coming off a third place showing at the College World Series and claimed the SEC regular season and SEC Tournament titles. With 11 returning lettermen and one of the nation's top-ranked portal classes, Georgia is projected to be one of the premier teams in 2027. The Bulldogs led the nation in 2026 with a school record 13 players selected in the annual Major League Baseball Draft. 

This season, Georgia has a pair of juniors in catcher Hayden Blair and pitcher Preston Allen who played for Walters State last year. Blair hit a three-run home run against Clemson last Sunday. The Senators, who are based in Morristown, Tenn.,  went 53-13 last season and finished sixth at the NJCAA World Series. They are coached by David Shelton who is has been at the helm since 2014. This fall, they are 8-15 against other community colleges and an array of Division I squads including a 14-9 win over UNC Charlotte earlier this month. 

Fan information for Sunday's scrimmage includes the following:

*Gates open at 1 p.m. and will be free admission. Seating bowl is all general admission along with the right field bleachers. Please note that no premium areas will be open.
 
*Parking including ADA Parking is available in the S14 campus lot behind the outfield. 

*Fans and professional baseball scouts can enter through the Pinecrest (behind home plate) and Rutherford Gates (3rd base side) plus the gate in right field.  

*There will be no concessions or merchandise sold. Outside food and non-alcoholic drinks will be allowed to be brought into the stadium. 

*No glass or alcohol will be allowed inside the stadium or the right field standing room area.

*Stadium security personnel will be checking bags at the gates. The clear bag policy will be in effect like it is during the regular season.

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