Overview
- Johnson, a freshman left fielder, hauled in Stone Lawless’s deep drive at the wall for the final out after the Tennessee hitter began celebrating a presumed go-ahead blast.
- Georgia prevailed 8-7, improving to 17-4, while Tennessee fell to 14-6.
- Tennessee led early, including 6-3 in the seventh, before Georgia surged ahead with a five-run bottom half keyed by Bryce Callaway’s three-run homer.
- Lawless spiked his bat and pointed toward the dugout before the catch, and Georgia players swarmed Johnson in left after the game-ending grab.
- Head coach Wes Johnson said he thought the ball was off the end of the bat and credited Johnson’s practice work; the 18th-round 2025 Orioles draftee chose to play at Georgia.