Georgia names starting pitcher for CWS semifinal against Oklahoma
By Andrew Olson
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With the season on the line, Georgia is turning to Paul Farley on the mound.
Ahead of Wednesday’s elimination game against Oklahoma (7 p.m. ET, ESPN), Farley was announced as UGA’s starting pitcher. Wes Johnson’s Bulldogs are trying to keep their season alive by forcing a winner-take-all game for Thursday.
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Georgia announces that Paul Farley will start tonight’s game.
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A redshirt sophomore, Farley is in his third season with the program. The 6-2, 210-pounder is a right-handed pitcher.
Farley has pitched 43.2 innings this season. He has made 21 appearances, with 3 starts. Farley has a 4.53 ERA and 8-1 record.
Opposing batters are hitting .287 against Farley. He has allowed 49 hits on the year, with a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 44-21.
It will be Farley’s first appearance of the NCAA Tournament. He last pitched on May 24 in the SEC Tournament against Arkansas. Farley tossed 4 shutout innings, allowing 6 hits and striking out 6 Razorbacks on 62 pitches. He was credited as the winning pitcher.
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