Georgia
ATHENS, Ga. (06/05/2026) — In a game that featured seven home runs and four lead changes, the Georgia Bulldogs outlasted the Mississippi State Bulldogs 13-12 on Friday night at Foley Field, delivering an instant classic in front of 3,633 fans.
Mississippi State stormed out to a 7-0 lead through four innings, but Georgia responded with a relentless offensive barrage, capped by a go-ahead three-run home run from Michael O'Shaughnessy in the eighth inning that proved to be the decisive blow.
How It Happened
Mississippi State's offense erupted early. Reed Stallman got things started in the second inning with a three-run homer to center field, scoring Jacob Parker and V. Valincius for a 3-0 lead. Later in the same frame, Ace Reese reached on an error by left fielder K. Ishikawa, allowing Kevin Milewski and Bryce Chance to score and push the advantage to 5-0. Jacob Parker then singled to center, driving in Reese to make it 6-0 before Georgia even had a chance to settle in.
Milewski launched a solo home run to right center in the fourth to extend the lead to 7-0, but that's when the Georgia bats awakened. Daniel Jackson got the home team on the board with a solo shot to left, and Rylan Lujo followed immediately with a homer to right center. Jack Arcamone added a sacrifice fly, and R. Black doubled to deep right, plating Brennan Hudson and K. Branch to cut the deficit to 7-5.
Georgia completed the comeback in the fifth when O'Shaughnessy launched a two-run homer to right, scoring Lujo and tying the game at 7-7. Moments later, K. Branch doubled to left, driving in Hudson and Arcamone to give Georgia its first lead at 9-7.
The teams then traded haymakers. Milewski hit his second home run of the night in the sixth for Mississippi State, and G. Frei followed with a solo shot to center to tie the game at 9-9. Lujo answered for Georgia in the bottom half with a solo homer to left, making it 10-9. Mississippi State's R. Woodson tied it again at 10-10 with a seventh-inning solo home run.
Turning Point
Mississippi State appeared poised to retake control in the eighth. Reese homered to center for an 11-10 lead, and Milewski was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, forcing in Parker to make it 12-10. But Georgia had one final answer. With two runners on in the bottom of the eighth, O'Shaughnessy delivered the swing of the night — a three-run homer to center that scored Ishikawa and Jackson, vaulting Georgia ahead 13-12. The Georgia bullpen held firm in the ninth to secure the victory.
Star of the Game
Michael O'Shaughnessy was the unquestioned hero for Georgia, going 2-for-5 with two runs scored and five RBIs — all coming on his two home runs. His eighth-inning blast completed the comeback and etched his name into what will be remembered as one of the wildest games of the 2026 season. Rylan Lujo also starred, going 3-for-5 with three runs scored, two RBIs, and two home runs of his own.
For Mississippi State, Kevin Milewski was nearly unstoppable, going 3-for-4 with three runs scored, three RBIs, and two home runs. Ace Reese added a 3-for-6 night with two runs, one RBI, and a home run in the losing effort.
What It Means
The win keeps Georgia's momentum rolling in SEC play, showcasing the resilience of an offense that never quit despite facing an early seven-run deficit. The ability to string together quality at-bats against multiple Mississippi State arms — including four pitchers who allowed runs — demonstrates the depth of the Georgia lineup.
For Mississippi State, the loss stings after building such a commanding lead. The early offensive explosion showed what this lineup is capable of, and the performances from Milewski and Reese reinforce that this is one of the most dangerous batting orders in the conference. However, the pitching staff's inability to hold multiple leads will be a point of emphasis moving forward. The two teams will look to build on — or recover from — this marathon as the 2026 season continues.
