Takeaways from Georgia baseball's run-rule loss to Georgia Tech

Georgia Bulldogs catcher Daniel Jackson (3) hits a single during the fourth inning against the Arkansas Razorbacks

Speaking of Daniel Jackson, he had a subpar day at the plate. He went zero for four with three strikeouts against Georgia Tech's pitching. It was the first time he had been held without a hit or an RBI since April 10 against the Florida Gators.

In fact, Georgia has lost every game in which Daniel Jackson didn't get at least a hit. He didn't get a hit against Wright State on Feb. 10, Texas A&M on March 22, Kennesaw State on March 24, at Florida on April 10, and now this game. He is the heartbeat of this lineup, and if he's having a rough day, Georgia falls.

The Kenny Ishikawa experiment isn't working

The Bulldogs have been using Kenny Ishikawa as both a pitcher and an outfielder the entire season. It's a bold move, but Ishikawa had the raw talent on the mound and in the field to play both.

However, the experience has been rough so far. Ishikawa has a 13.83 ERA on the mound. That was amplified by Ishikawa giving up five runs in just 2/3 of an inning. That's the most he's given up in that short amount of time.

At the plate, he's been solid, with a .333 average and a .854 on-base percentage + slugging. However, he still has a long way to go to achieve his full potential. 2027 Kenny Ishikawa should be a much better two-way player than 2026 Ishikawa, and Georgia should try to retain him to see that potential through.

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This article originally appeared on UGA Wire: Takeaways from Georgia's 14-4 run-rule loss to No. 3 Georgia Tech