08-05-2025
Alabama Baseball 2025 Opponent Preview: Georgia Bulldogs
Alabama Baseball 2025 Opponent Preview: Georgia Bulldogs
With only two weekends remaining in the regular season, every game looking ahead for the Alabama Crimson Tide has massive stakes attached.
Playing for a chance to host a regional, Alabama has already picked up one ranked win so far this week to improve those chances, and have yet another massive opportunity lying ahead of them this weekend as a Top 10 opponent, the Georgia Bulldogs, come to town for a three-game set.
Alabama's final 2025 regular season home opponent that should present a challenge for the Crimson Tide, let's take a look at everything you need to know about the Georgia Bulldogs ahead of this weekend's series in Tuscaloosa.
Georgia Bulldogs 2025 Team Overview
Conference: SEC
SEC Stadium: Foley Field, Athens, Georgia
Foley Field, Athens, Georgia 2025 Record: 39-11 overall (15-9 in SEC)
39-11 overall (15-9 in SEC) Ranking: No. 6 in USA TODAY Sports College Baseball Coaches Poll, No. 6 in D1Baseball Top 25
According to the latest USA TODAY Sports College Baseball Coaches Poll, Georgia comes to Tuscaloosa ranked as the nation's No. 6 overall team sporting a 39-11 overall record. Georgia is also among the top of the SEC standings at 15-9 in conference play, and are currently riding a six-game winning streak.
Georgia Bulldogs 2025 Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Wes Johnson
Wes Johnson Assistant Head Coach: Will Coggin
Will Coggin Assistant Coach: Brock Bennett
Brock Bennett Assistant Coach: Nick Ammirati
The head coach of the Bulldogs is Wes Johnson, who is currently in his second season in Athens. In year one, the Bulldogs made a super regional, one in which they hosted.
Georgia Bulldogs 2025 Hitting Stats
AVG: .287 (.252 in SEC)
.287 (.252 in SEC) OBP: .417 (.362 in SEC)
.417 (.362 in SEC) SLG: .562 (.509 in SEC)
.562 (.509 in SEC) OPS: .979 (.871 in SEC)
.979 (.871 in SEC) HR: 119 (56 in SEC)
119 (56 in SEC) RBI: 401 (167 in SEC)
401 (167 in SEC) SB: 61-of-69 (20-of-23 in SEC)
Georgia is one of the SEC's top offensive teams at the moment, owning a combined .287 AVG and a .979 OPS as a team entering this weekend. The Bulldogs also have one of the top slugging percentages in the SEC at .562, and have six players with double-digit home runs this season.
Georgia Bulldogs 2025 Pitching Stats
ERA: 4.72 (5.41 in SEC)
4.72 (5.41 in SEC) WHIP: 1.35 (1.42 in SEC)
1.35 (1.42 in SEC) K: 522 (248 in SEC)
522 (248 in SEC) BB: 220 (114 in SEC)
220 (114 in SEC) AVG: .227 (.237 in SEC)
While the Bulldogs' offense is likely the main talking point, Georgia's pitching staff is a strength as well entering this weekend with a 4.72 ERA for the season. Opponents however are batting for only a combined .227 AVG this season, as well as a .237 AVG in SEC play.
Georgia Bulldogs 2025 Hitters to Know
Ryland Zaborowski, Infielder/Outfielder - Graduate Student
- Graduate Student Robbie Burnett, Infielder/Outfielder - Senior
- Senior Slate Alford, Infielder - Senior
- Senior Kolby Branch, Infielder - Junior
- Junior Devin Obee, Outfielder - Senior
Georgia's offense is led by two of the SEC's top home run hitters in Ryland Zaborowski and Robbie Burnett at 16 and 19, respectively, with each also owning an impressive OPS north of 1.200+. Another prominent name to know offensively is senior infielder Slate Alford, who is batting for a team-leading .340 AVG in SEC play with nine home runs and 20 RBI.
Georgia Bulldogs 2025 Pitchers to Know
Brian Curley, Right-Handed Pitcher - Junior
- Junior JT Quinn, Right-Handed Pitcher - Junior
- Junior Leighton Finley, Right-Handed Pitcher - Junior
- Junior Jordan Stephens, Right-Handed Pitcher - Sophomore
- Sophomore Kolten Smith, Right-Handed Pitcher - Junior
In conclusion, Georgia's top pitcher to know is likely junior right-hander Brian Curley, who has seen time as both a starter and reliever for the Bulldogs this season to own a 2.96 ERA across 51.2 innings pitched, while also limiting opponents to a combined .156 AVG against. Elsewhere, Leighton Finley is another starter to know entering Friday, while the Bulldogs top relievers are Jordan Stephens, JT Quinn, and Tyler McLoughlin.
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