June 22, 2004

Box Score

By ERIC OLSON
Associated Press Writer

OMAHA, Neb. - Michael Hyle pitched six shutout innings, and Marshall Szabo had three hits - including a triple and double - as Georgia eliminated Arizona from the College World Series with a 3-1 victory Tuesday.

With the win, the Bulldogs (45-22) advanced to the Bracket One final against Texas. Georgia must beat the Longhorns on Wednesday and Thursday to reach the best-of-three championship series this weekend.

Arizona (36-27-1) went 1-2 in its first CWS appearance since 1986, losing twice to Georgia.

Hyle (8-2) scattered six hits, walked two and struck out five before leaving in the seventh inning. Will Startup earned his 12th save of the season and second of the CWS.

Kevin Guyette (6-8) gave up two runs and seven hits in 6 1-3 innings.

Georgia scored twice in the third when Szabo drove in a run and then came home on Joey Side's single. The Bulldogs added an insurance run in the eighth when Szabo tripled and then scored on Bobby Felmy's two-out single.

Arizona got only one runner past second base in the first six innings.

The Wildcats broke through in the seventh against Startup. He bounced back to retire the final five batters, striking out three.