UNG drops series finale to Augusta, 9-7
Press Release April 17, 2022
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AUGUSTA, Ga. — A three-run homer by Augusta in the bottom of the eighth gave the Jaguars a 9-7 win over the University of North Georgia baseball team Saturday afternoon in the series finale.
North Georgia jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead, using back-to-back homers to leadoff the game from Crews Taylor and Tim Conway. The Nighthawks added on to the lead in the second, putting up five on a Taylor RBI double, a Jaguar error, a Will Hardigree sacrifice fly and a two run single from Riley Frost to take a 7-0 lead.
That would be the last time North Georgia would push a run across home plate. The Jaguars clawed back, scratching a run across in the bottom of the second before plating five in the fourth off a three run homer, a RBI single and a bases loaded walk to cut the lead down to 7-6. Augusta found another three run homer in the eighth that gave them the lead for good.
NOTES
– Justin Bailey went 3-for-5 to lead the Nighthawks at the plate.
– Taylor led off all three games of the series with a solo homer. He has now homered in five straight games.
NEXT UP
North Georgia will hit the road again next weekend to battle USC Aiken, starting Friday night at 6 p.m.
UNG earns share of PBC basketball title
Press Release February 27, 2022
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AUGUSTA, Ga. – The No. 10 University of North Georgia women’s basketball team claimed at least a share of the Peach Belt Conference regular season championship and the top seed in next week’s PBC Tournament with a 66-58 win over Augusta Wednesday night.
After trading baskets in the opening minutes, North Georgia took control of the game by going on an 11-2 run midway through the first quarter. The Nighthawks led by six at the break and started the second half on a 9-0 run to lead by 15, 43-28.
Augusta answered late in the third quarter, going on a 15-0 run to tie the game at 47-47, but UNG would pull away in the fourth quarter to claim the win.
NOTES
– It’s the third time in the past five seasons that UNG will be the top seed in the PBC Tournament and the first time since the 2018-19 season.
– Julianne Sutton paced the Nighthawks with a 25 point, 11 rebound double-double. Caroline Martin had 14, while Josie Earnhardt played all 40 minutes, scoring 12.
NEXT UP
North Georgia will honor the senior class Saturday afternoon as they wrap up the regular season with USC Aiken at 1:30 p.m.
Nighthawks fall to Augusta, 76-67
Business, Press Release February 27, 2022
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LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – The University of North Georgia men’s basketball team fell Wednesday night at Augusta, 76-67.
After trading leads early on, Augusta reeled off a 19-4 run to take a one point deficit and turn it into a 14 point cushion with 4:30 to play in the first half. The Jaguar lead remained in double figures until UNG scored the last five points of the half to trail by eight at the break, 33-25.
The Nighthawks trimmed the lead down to three points at 46-43 with 13:30 left, but AU answered with a 10-0 run to seize control. North Georgia trimmed the lead down again, but could never get to within a possession.
NOTES
– Malik Hardy led the way with 19 points, while Giancarlo Bastianoni added 14. Frank Champion put up 13.
– North Georgia shot 40 percent from the floor, including 7-for-24 from distance.
NEXT UP
The Nighthawks will close out the regular season with Senior Day at home Saturday against USC Aiken. Tipoff is set for 3:30 p.m.