Georgia uses a 4-run first inning to beat LSU 4-1

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<p>HOOVER, Ala. &mdash; Chaney Rogers cleared the bases with a double in the first inning and No. 8 seed Georgia beat ninth-seeded LSU 4-1 on Tuesday in the first round of the SEC Tournament.</p>
<p>Georgia (31-23) advances to play top-seeded Arkansas on Wednesday. LSU (34-22) awaits the Monday reveal of the NCAA Tournament teams.</p>
<p>Rogers went 2 for 3 to extend his hitting streak to a career-best 11 games. Cole Tate added three hits, and Be Anderson and Corey Collins each had two. </p>
<p>Georgia starter Luke Wagner allowed four hits and one run while striking out four in 3 1/3 innings. Freshman Jaden Woods (4-1) struck out five in 3 2/3 innings and Jack Gowen picked up his first save.</p>
<p>Ben Harris escaped a bases-loaded jam in the eighth by striking out two straight LSU batters.</p>
<p>LSU starter Landon Marceaux struck out nine in eight innings, allowing nine hits and four runs — all in the first.</p>

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