The Georgia baseball team enters this week hoping to break some bad habits.
Georgia infielder Nick King (8) is greeted by his teammates at the dugout during an NCAA baseball game between Georgia and Mercer at Foley Field on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, in Athens, Georgia. (UGA sports communications)
In their last seven games, the Diamond Dogs (15-10, 2-4 Southeastern Conference) have walked 48 batters. There are other factors in play, of course, but the high walk total is a major reason why Georgia went 2-5 in those games.
“You’ve got no way of winning consistently if you keep putting guys on base and giving them free chances,” Georgia coach Scott Stricklin said.