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Team USA advances to World Baseball Classic final after win over Dominican Republic
Team USA is headed back to the World Baseball Classic (WBC) final, as they toppled the Dominican Republic, 2-1, in a thriller in Miami on Sunday night.
The U.S., who fell to Japan in the WBC final in 2023, will look for redemption against either Venezuela or Italy, who play their semifinal matchup on Monday night.
The hype and hysteria coming into this contest between two world baseball powerhouses lived up to it all despite what the box score said. Both teams came in clutch during key moments, while matching the raucous energy of the crowd.
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Of course, the Dominican Republic dugout and faithful went ballistic when Junior Caminero, the 22-year-old Tampa Bay Rays rising star, belted a hanging breaking ball from Skenes in the bottom of the second inning with two strikes. The ball was pelted to left field at over 400 feet, and their patented celebration ensued.
The D.R. got the first strike off Skenes, who had been looking forward to this start against a lineup littered with some of the best baseball players in MLB. But two innings later, it was Team USA’s own young stars who turned the game around in their favor.
Gunnar Henderson, who manager Mark DeRosa chose to play at third base, his secondary position as a shortstop for the Baltimore Orioles, over Alex Bregman, one of the best defensive players at the hot corner in MLB, due to how well he hit Luis Severino. The veteran right-hander was amped for his start for the D.R., and his emotion showed it.
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However, DeRosa’s decision came down to how much success Henderson had against Severino. The decision paid off, as Henderson hit a moon shot over the right-center field fence to tie the game at one apiece.
Severino was pulled after one more batter for Gregory Soto, who was facing Boston Red Sox phenom Roman Anthony, the 21-year-old who has had a great first appearance in the WBC. After running the count full, Anthony took advantage of a fastball right down the middle, launching it over the center field wall to take a 2-1 lead.
The entire American dugout was on the field, as Anthony motioned across his chest, showing off his pride as he celebrated with teammates.
It was just what Team USA needed in the top of the fourth inning, especially after having runners at second and third with one out in the previous frame and not being able to get runs across. Aaron Judge and Kyle Schwarber both struck out to end the inning, which fired up Severino who screamed toward Team USA’s dugout.
But Judge clearly let that go from his head, as he had a crucial defensive play in the bottom of the third inning when he gunned down Fernando Tatis Jr. trying to go from first base to third. Tatis, who is a fast runner, was out by a mile, with Judge proving his elbow, which caused issues in 2025, is more than fine heading into the 2026 season.
The Dominicans ultimately chased Skenes from the game after 4.1 innings, as his final line read six hits, one earned run on the Caminero homer and two strikeouts. Severino lasted 3.1 innings, giving up five hits while striking out six Team USA hitters in an impressive outing that saw triple-digit fastballs on the radar gun.
The U.S. knew a 2-1 lead was not enough, but as the Dominican bullpen continued to stifle their bats, and Julio Rodriguez appeared to rob a home run from Judge, they needed their own relievers to come through. After Tyler Rogers and Griffin Jax did their jobs, David Bednar found himself in some trouble with runners on second and third with one out – the same situation Judge and Schwarber found themselves in – in the bottom of the seventh.
But Bednar, who escaped a similar situation against Canada in the quarterfinals, struck out Tatis and Ketel Marte to get out of the jam and keep the score the same.
Garrett Whitlock was solid in the eighth inning to keep the one-run lead alive, which led for the easiest decision for DeRosa on the night: Mason Miller to pitch the ninth.
The San Diego Padres All-Star closer got a strikeout to start the inning, but things got interesting when he walked Rodriguez and Will Smith couldn't handle a pitch from Miller that allowed a free pass to second base.
Oneil Cruz moved Rodriguez to third on a groundnut to Bobby Witt Jr., leaving Geraldo Perdomo as the D.R.'s last hope. He had a clutch at-bat earlier in the game, one that could've tied it up if Wells read the line drive to center field better from second base.
But Miller got Perdomo looking on a 3-2 slider at the bottom of the zone to secure Team USA's spot in the WBC final.
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Former substitute teacher and boyfriend face 38 child sex charges as bond nears 9 million
A former Texas substitute teacher and her boyfriend are now facing a combined 38 child sex crime charges, with their bonds set at nearly $9 million.
Madison Paige Jones, a former substitute teacher in the Midlothian Independent School District, and her boyfriend Zackery Dondlinger were first arrested in December after Midlothian police launched an investigation into allegations involving a 5-year-old child who lived in Jones’ home.
Jones’ bond was initially set at $90,000 and Dondlinger’s initially reported at $250,000, but after the additional charges were filed earlier this month, their bonds increased dramatically.
Jones faces 13 counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child, one count of possession of child pornography, two counts of indecency with a child involving sexual contact and three counts of indecency with a child involving exposure.
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Dondlinger faces one count of sexual performance by a child under the age of 14, 13 counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child, two counts of indecency with a child involving sexual contact, three counts of indecency with a child involving exposure and one felony warrant.
Dondlinger’s bond is now set at $5 million, while Jones’ bond stands at $3.8 million.
NBC affiliate NewsChannel10 in Amarillo reported that court documents show Midlothian police were called to the home of a woman on Dec. 17 who identified herself as a friend of Jones.
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The woman told officers she was concerned about Dondlinger’s behavior toward a 5-year-old child who lived in Jones’ home. Jones and Dondlinger were in a relationship at the time.
According to the documents, Jones allegedly told investigators Dondlinger directed her to sexually assault the child and that she carried out the acts. The documents also state that Jones told authorities Dondlinger had sexual fantasies involving the child.
Affidavits obtained by the station say Jones described the sexual acts to investigators and told police she recorded videos of the abuse and sent them to Dondlinger through Snapchat.
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Investigators later seized Jones’ iPhone while executing a search warrant, and an affidavit reportedly states the phone contained a message from Dondlinger that supported Jones’ account of acting at his direction. Authorities also seized an iPad from Jones, while two iPhones were taken from Dondlinger at the time of his arrest.
Jones was first arrested Dec. 19 after police began investigating a report two days earlier of a potential child sexual assault.
Detectives later identified Dondlinger, 37, as a second suspect in the case, and he was arrested Dec. 23 and charged with sexual performance by a child, according to the Midlothian Police Department.
Midlothian police previously told Fox News Digital that Jones and Dondlinger had been in a dating relationship.
The Midlothian Independent School District said Jones is no longer employed by the district and confirmed she had worked as a substitute teacher on four occasions during the previous year. School officials also said they have no information suggesting the allegations are connected to Jones’ work or occurred on school property.
Arizona man who admitted to crucifying pastor asks for death penalty so 'we can move on with our lives'
An Arizona man accused of crucifying a pastor and placing a crown of thorns on the victim's head has requested the death penalty so everyone "can move on with our lives."
Adam Sheafe, who is representing himself, asked the judge last week to allow him to enter a guilty plea, so the case can wrap up quickly, saying the legal system was "dragging this out," according to Fox 10.
Sheafe, 51, is accused of murdering William Schonemann, the pastor of New River Bible Chapel, in April 2025 before mutilating the man's body. Schonemann was found dead with his arms spread out in his bed and his hands pinned to a wall, authorities said.
The suspect previously confessed to the crime and has never claimed to be innocent.
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"From day one, I’ve said I did this. These are the reasons why I did this, and I’m not contesting anything," he told the court on Thursday, according to Fox 10. "And my speedy trial rights went from five months to basically two and a half years. And we’re dragging this out in the interest of justice."
"What about the victim’s families? What about me? What about my family? We want closure so we can move on with our lives," he continued.
His request for the death penalty on Thursday echoes comments he made a year ago, when he said he wanted to be executed immediately.
"Put me on death row, set the execution date for right now," Sheafe told 12News at the time. "The victims want it. The victim's families want it. I want it, and the taxpayers want it."
Sheafe told Fox 10 last year that the murder of Schonemann, 76, was part of a plot targeting more than a dozen Christian leaders across the country in a mission he called "Operation First Commandment."
He has claimed that Schonemann and other Christian pastors were leading followers onto a false path. The defendant’s father, Chris Sheafe, told the Arizona Family that his son had become obsessed with the Bible and has a large tattoo of a Hebrew word for God on his neck.
"Adam became extremely interested in the Old Testament. He read it extensively. And part of that process became his interest. We weren’t excited when we’d learned that he’d done it, but to have the tattoo," his father said. "It means God. It means he’s directly related to God. And he wanted people to know that was his allegiance."
Sheafe, who says he is mentally sound, initially filed a petition to plead "no contest," but the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office objected to that request. Sheafe then offered to plead guilty, but a judge said a future hearing must happen first to ensure his guilty plea is entered voluntarily.
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"It's an undisputable fact that the victim, Pastor Bill Schonemann, was over 70 years old. It's an undisputable fact that the crime was heinous in nature. I intended it to be heinous. So they're two aggravating factors. And I have no mitigating factors. That's why I'm saying, why do we have to drag this on and on and on? Why can't we just go to sentencing? I'm not contesting anything," Sheafe told the court on Thursday.
"Before I was even indicted, I gave a full confession to the FBI," he continued, adding that he also admitted to the crime in interviews with multiple news outlets.
2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament selections revealed
The NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament field was revealed on Sunday night – a few hours after the men’s programs learned where they would be playing in their tournament.
The UConn Huskies were named the No. 1 overall seed of the tournament as the program pursues its 13th national championship. The Huskies are the only undefeated team in Division I college basketball and are led by Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd. Strong is averaging 18.5 points per game and Fudd is averaging 17.7.
Dawn Staley’s South Carolina Gamecocks earned the No. 1 seed in Region 4. The team is 31-3 this season and won the SEC Championship. Joyce Edwards leads the team with 19.6 points per game while Madina Okot is averaging 13.4 points and 10.9 rebounds per game.
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The UCLA Bruins will look to dethrone UConn this year. The Lauren Betts-led team was 31-1 this season. Betts is leading in points per game (16.4), rebounds per game (8.6) and blocks per game (1.6) for the Bruins.
The Texas Longhorns got the other No. 1 seed of the tournament. The Longhorns finished just behind South Carolina in the SEC. Madison Booker is leading the team with 18.9 points per game and 6.5 assists per game.
The First Four matchups include Missouri and Stephen F. Austin and Southern and Samford fighting for the No. 16 seeds. Nebraska takes on Richmond for an 11th seed and Virginia and Arizona State will square off for the 10th seed. These games take place Wednesday and Thursday.
The tournament will begin on Friday and Saturday. The Final Four will take place on April 3 and the championship will be played on April 5.
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1. UConn Huskies (33-0) vs. 16. UTSA (18-15)
8. Iowa State (22-9) vs. 9. Syracuse (23-8)
5. Maryland (23-8) vs. 12. Murray State (31-3)
4. North Carolina (26-7) vs. 13. Western Illinois (26-5)
6. Notre Dame (22-10) vs. 11. Fairfield (28-4)
7. Illinois (21-11) vs. 10. Colorado (22-11)
2. Vanderbilt (27-4) vs. 15. High Point (27-5)
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1. South Carolina (31-3) vs. 16. Southern/Samford
8. Clemson (21-11) vs. 9. USC (17-13)
5. Michigan State (22-8) vs. 12. Colorado State (27-7)
4. Oklahoma (24-7) vs. 13. Idaho (29-5)
6. Washington (21-10) vs. 11. South Dakota State (27-6)
3. TCU (29-5) vs. 14. UC San Diego (24-8)
7. Georgia (22-9) vs. 10. Virginia/Arizona State
2. Iowa (26-6) vs. 15. Fairleigh Dickinson (30-4)
1. UCLA (31-1) vs. 16. California Baptist (23-10)
8. Oklahoma State (23-9) vs. 9. Princeton (26-3)
5. Ole Miss (23-11) vs. 12. Gonzaga (24-9)
4. Minnesota (22-8) vs. 13. Green Bay (25-8)
6. Baylor (24-8) vs. 11. Nebraska/Richmond
3. Duke (24-8) vs. 14. Charleston (27-5)
7. Texas Tech (25-7) vs. 10. Villanova (25-7)
2. LSU (27-5) vs. 15. Jacksonville (24-8)
1. Texas (31-3) vs. 16. Stephen F. Austin/Missouri State
8. Oregon (22-12) vs. 9. Virginia Tech (23-9)
5. Kentucky (23-10) vs. 12. James Madison (26-8)
4. West Virginia (27-6) vs. 13. Miami-Ohio (28-6)
6. Alabama (23-10) vs. 11. Rhodie Island (28-4)
3. Louisville (27-7) vs. 14. Vermont (27-7)
7. NC State (20-10) vs. 10. Tennessee (16-13)
2. Michigan (25-6) vs. 15. Holy Cross (23-9)
CNN liberal panelist argues billions spent on defense should go to health insurance instead
Political commentator, Leigh McGowan, argued Friday, on "CNN NewsNight" with Abby Phillips, that President Donald Trump's decision to escalate the U.S. conflict with Iran raises questions about government spending priorities.
She complained that tens of thousands of Americans die each year without health insurance while the U.S. spends billions on war.
"You’re saying 46 Americans died, so we should attack this country. Here at home, 68,000 Americans die a year because they don’t have health insurance," McGowan said. "So, if we’re going to spend billions of dollars on something, would it not make more sense to save American lives, to spend it here on health care than bombing another country."
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The exchange came during a panel discussion about the Trump administration's military action in Iran, including reports that thousands of U.S. Marines were deployed near Kharg Island, a strategic Iranian oil-export hub.
McGowan argued the administration had not presented a clear exit strategy and warned the conflict could drain American resources that might otherwise address domestic challenges such as health care and social programs.
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New York Post correspondent Lydia Moynihan challenged McGowan, arguing that crippling Iran’s global terror apparatus would be a clear victory for the United States.
"We've already seen this regime completely crippled," Moynihan stated, "The military has been clear. We don't want them to get a nuclear weapon. We want to decrease their missile supply. We are already accomplishing those goals."
Moynihan acknowledged that Americans want the war to end "tomorrow," but that the U.S. military has already delivered substantial blows to Iran’s capabilities.
McGowan reaffirmed that she is pro-military, but wants to see an end to the war.
"I am absolutely pro-military, which is why I am against this war," McGowan said, "You need to not only have a plan and a reason, you need to have an exit-strategy. You have to know why you're there, what you're doing, what your goal is. We don't have that."
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Trump defended the military action as necessary to deter Iranian aggression and protect American personnel and allies in the Middle East.
"For decades it had been the policy of the United States never to allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon," Trump said during his State of the Union. "Many decades. Since they seized control of that proud nation 47 years ago, the regime and its murderous proxies have spread nothing but terrorism and death and hate."
Actor Wayne Brady slaps AEW wrestler during match at Revolution
Actor Wayne Brady briefly saw some action in a match during All Elite Wrestling’s Revolution pay-per-view on Sunday night in Los Angeles.
Brady’s involvement came during the Zero Hour portion of the pay-per-view. The tag team of Boom & Doom, featuring social media influencer and one part of the "Costco Guys," "Big Boom" A.J., and Q.T. Marshall, took on The Infantry, consisting of Shawn Dean and Carlie Bravo.
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Shane Taylor, who was aligned with Dean and Bravo, got into Brady’s face as the comedian sat in the front row in the Crypto.com Arena. The two had words with each other before Brady slapped Taylor across the face.
"Now what? Now what?" Brady said, taunting Taylor.
Taylor dragged Brady onto the floor and then got into the face of another influencer, The Rizzler, before he got speared by A.J.’s son, Big Justice.
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The distractions outside of the ring helped A.J. and Marshall gain the upper hand. They won the match that kicked started the pre-show.
As for Brady, he celebrated in the ring with the "Costco Guys" and Marshall. He was asked before the match what his finishing move would be.
"Um, the b---h slap," Brady said. "Yeah, but it’d be in air quotes. The ‘b---h slap.’"
He certainly used the move against Taylor during the night.
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Woman accused of fatal hit-and-run that killed 8-year-old laughs during first court appearance
A Florida woman accused of fleeing a crash that killed an 8-year-old boy was seen shaking her head and laughing during her first court appearance Friday as a judge read the charges against her via video conference.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said 30-year-old Victoria Johnson of Winter Haven was arrested Thursday and charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving death, leaving the scene of a crash with serious bodily injury, tampering with evidence, driving without a license causing death and giving false information to law enforcement officials.
Johnson appeared before a judge Friday during a first appearance hearing held by video conference, where the charges were formally read.
During the hearing, Johnson shook her head and was seen laughing on video as the judge read the charges against her.
After appearing to laugh in disbelief, Johnson was heard saying, "I wasn’t even in the car."
She was then told not to speak about the facts of her case before the judge asked whether she wanted to return Saturday for a continuance after securing an attorney.
"I don’t know which one is better," Johnson said.
"I can’t give you any advice, ma’am," the judge responded. "I’ll appoint the public defender today if you want me to."
"Yes, please," Johnson replied.
Just before 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, deputies received 911 calls from Faith Baptist Church in Winter Haven reporting two boys had been run over by a vehicle before the driver fled the scene.
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The boys were at a church event and attempting to cross Crystal Beach Road when they were struck by a northbound vehicle, investigators said. An 8-year-old boy died from his injuries, while a 10-year-old boy suffered a broken arm, broken femur and compound skull fracture and remains hospitalized in critical but stable condition.
Witnesses described the vehicle as a dark-colored mid-sized SUV, and parts found at the crash scene were consistent with the lower portion of the vehicle.
Surveillance video from the area showed a truck traveling southbound and another vehicle heading north. Audio from the footage suggested something was struck by the second vehicle before it was seen turning east, authorities said.
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Investigators later learned Johnson had called authorities Thursday to report her dark blue 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe stolen. When deputies located her, she initially claimed the vehicle had been stolen the night before.
She later told deputies she had loaned the SUV to someone who did not return it before admitting she had been driving Wednesday night and that she "thought she might have hit someone."
As deputies transported Johnson to a substation for questioning, they spotted the SUV being driven by Corey Stewart – the man she told investigators she had given the vehicle to "to get rid of."
Deputies followed the SUV to a nearby residence where Stewart and a passenger initially refused to come outside. A search of the vehicle revealed damage, missing parts and possible biological material consistent with a pedestrian strike.
Johnson allegedly told investigators she had been driving around near her home for about 20 minutes but could not recall the exact roads she traveled. The area she described was consistent with the crash location, about 2.8 miles from her residence.
She also told deputies she had been listening to music and driving to relax and acknowledged her license had been suspended following a DUI arrest. Johnson said she knew she was not supposed to be driving and believed she would likely face felony charges.
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Authorities said Johnson admitted using methamphetamine before driving that night and later met Stewart at a Circle K in Winter Haven, where he drove her SUV to a house where they used meth before going fishing at a nearby pond. Johnson later allowed him to keep the vehicle.
FOX 13 in Tampa reported that Johnson’s public defender had been appointed.
"This was, in fact, a tragic, terrible accident, but upon my reading of the affidavit, it doesn't really seem that anything she did to cause the accident," her public defender said.
The judge ultimately set Johnson’s bond at $100,000. However, in a separate case she was held without bond for violating probation tied to a previous DUI case in January.
Penn's TJ Power takes advantage of massive Yale blunder to punch ticket to March Madness
A massive blunder by the Yale Bulldogs’ men’s basketball team in the Ivy League Tournament final wound up costing them a March Madness bid.
It was a thrilling second half that ultimately needed extra time to figure out a champion, as Penn’s T.J. Power nailed a game-tying 3-pointer with one second left to force overtime. It gave the Quakers star 40 points and kept their season alive, as the No. 1 seed Bulldogs were trying to hold off their conference foe.
But the Quakers were able to come away with the 88-84 upset victory, marking the school’s first NCAA Tournament bid since 2018.
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It didn’t look to be the case, though, as Power made it 86-81 as he nailed two free throws to give him a total of 44 points with just 17 seconds left in overtime. The Bulldogs were expected to start fouling the Quakers intentionally, as to not allow them the opportunity to break the five-point lead Yale owned.
It’s common with at least a three-point lead to foul late in the game, but Yale’s Casey Simmons let Power run down the court and have the chance to tie the game in the final seconds. Power didn’t waste the opportunity.
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Using their momentum, the Quakers, fresh off a close win over No. 2 Harvard to advance to the Ivy League Tournament final, outscored the Bulldogs, 13-9, where Power was a key component in the end. Also, Cam Thrower’s three-pointer with 1:59 left in overtime gave Penn a four-point lead that would never be relinquished.
As Michael Zanoni nailed both of his free throws with seven seconds left, it iced victory for the Quakers, who will now be focused on No. 3 Illinois after getting into March Madness as a No. 14 seed.
Power, who played at Duke and Virginia before transferring to Penn, finished with 44 points on 14-of-26 shooting, including 7-of-14 three-pointers made. He had 14 rebounds for a double-double, while also dishing out two assists and picking up one steal and one blocked shot.
Thrower finished the game with 19 points, going an efficient 6-of-10 from the field and picking up four rebounds.
For Yale, they will have to think about the what-ifs until next season – the unfortunate other side of March Madness. That’s especially the case considering Trevor Mullin’s last-ditch heave to win the game hit off the back rim on the other side of the court to confirm overtime was needed for these two rivals.
Sometimes, it’s heroics. Other times, it’s head-scratching blunders that help determine who goes dancing and who heads home.
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2026 Oscars: Winners and losers
The 98th Academy Awards are taking center stage Sunday night as the film industry’s biggest stars gather in Los Angeles to celebrate the year in movies.
Celebrities including Nicole Kidman, Demi Moore and Kate Hudson arrived at the Dolby Theatre ahead of the ceremony, which recognizes standout performances, directing and filmmaking in Hollywood.
Here’s the complete list of nominees and winners from the 98th Academy Awards.
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Tennessee batter celebrates go-ahead homer prematurely as Georgia outfielder makes incredible catch
Tennessee Volunteers catcher Stone Lawless thought he had given his team the lead in the top of the ninth inning against the Georgia Bulldogs on Sunday, but his dramatic bat slam was all for naught.
Lawless drove Bulldogs pitcher Justin Byrd’s pitch deep to left field. He slammed the bat on the ground and began to celebrate with his teammates in the dugout. However, Georgia left fielder Cole Johnson leaped at the wall and robbed the home run.
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Johnson and his Bulldogs teammates celebrated the 8-7 win. Lawless was stunned.
"Initially, I didn't think it was a no-doubter. I thought he caught the ball off the end of the bat," Georgia head coach Wes Johnson said after the game, via the team’s website. "When Cole was going back, he works on that stuff. He gets after it in batting practice and works on that. Then when I saw him make the catch, I couldn't believe it."
Cole Johnson said he knew that if the ball was going to be a home run, it would have been out of his reach.
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"I knew it was going to be right up against the wall, and if it was a homer, it wasn't going to be out by much," he said. "I was just trying to get my back against the wall as quick as I could."
Tennessee had a 6-3 lead in the top of the seventh inning, but a five-run inning in the bottom of the frame put Georgia up. Bryce Callaway’s three-run home run helped give Georgia the lead.
The Bulldogs are 17-4 on the year. Tennessee fell to 14-6.
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