Georgia baseball plays Georgia Tech in the Braves' stadium
The No. 5 ranked Georgia Bulldogs (32-6) baseball team plays the No. 13 ranked Georgia Tech (27-9). The in-state rivals play in Truist Park (home of the Atlanta Braves) in their only meeting all season on Tuesday, April 15 at 7:00 p.m. ET.
The Georgia-Georgia Tech game is the 22nd edition of the Spring Classic (held between Georgia and Georgia Tech at the Braves' stadium or a AAA affiliate). Georgia holds the all-time series lead 14-7.
The Spring Classic will benefit Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) and is not televised. The game is available via the radio with Jeff Dantzler and David Johnston on the call for 960TheRef. Tickets for the game are $28 each (includes fees).
Georgia and Georgia Tech baseball don't like each. Georgia eliminated Georgia Tech from the NCAA Tournament last season to advance to the super regionals. Georgia Tech isn't happy about allowing Georgia to comeback from down three runs in what ended up being their final game last season, but Georgia also still remembers when Georgia Tech controversially cancelled a 2024 game that Georgia had essentially clinched.
Georgia Tech enters the game having won eight of its last nine games. Georgia has won three of its last four games including winning its most recent series against previously No. 1 Arkansas.
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