Wednesday, March 21
Athens, Ga.
6 PM
University of Georgia
vs
Georgia Southern
Seventh-Ranked Bulldogs Set to Host Georgia Southern
March 20, 2018 | Softball
#7 Georgia (26-2)
vs. Georgia Southern (19-8)
Date: Mar. 21, 2018
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Athens, Ga.
Stadium: Jack Turner Stadium
Media Information
Streaming Video: SEC Network+
Play-by-play: Kaleb Frady
Analysis: Natalie Kerns
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
Twitter Updates: @UGAsoftball
#7 Georgia softball is set to play host to in-state foe Georgia Southern Wednesday at Jack Turner Stadium. Wednesday's game will begin at 6 p.m.
This Week's Promotions
» Admission to every Georgia home game is FREE
» $1 Hot Dogs
Follow the Bulldogs
» Wednesday's game will be streamed to the SEC Network+. Kaleb Frady will provide play-by-play while Natalie Kerns will provide analysis.
» Live stats will be available. Live stat links can be found on the softball schedule at GeorgiaDogs.com.
» Live Twitter updates will be available all season long at @UGAsoftball.
Georgia Softball Notebook
Series History
Georgia leads 28-1
» In Athens, Georgia is a perfect 27-0 against the Eagles.
» Georgia has won the last 20 meetings, all in Athens.
» Met once in a Regional in 2006, Georgia was victorious in both games.
A Look Back
Georgia won its conference series against #2 Florida over the weekend. The Bulldogs came out swinging in game one, hitting back-to-back-to-back home runs in the top of the first off Kelly Barnhill from Florida. Alyssa DiCarlo walked it off with a two-run home run in the seventh to win the series opener. In game two, the Bulldog bats were hot while Brittany Gray was on point in the circle as Georgia run-ruled Florida in five innings, 11-1. The win captured the series win over Florida and tied the all-time win streak record of 25 games. The last time Georgia won a series against Florida was 2011. Florida avoided the sweep with a 5-1 win in the finale. Sunday's game featured the largest crowd in Jack Turner Softball Stadium history of 2,457 as fans were turned away due to the stadium reaching capacity.
A Look Ahead
Georgia will take to the road this weekend for a three-game SEC series with #21/23 Mississippi State. The series will begin Friday at 7 p.m., EDT. Saturday and Sunday's game are set to begin at 3 p.m. The Bulldogs will return home for a midweek matchup with Kennesaw State before traveling to Tennessee for a Saturday-Monday series.
A Run for the Ages
Georgia softball's 25-game win streak tied the all-time record. The streak ran from Feb. 9 to Mar. 17. The Bulldogs tied the record from May 6, 2001-Mar. 3, 2002 of the same mark. Georgia opened the 2002 season 24-0.
Georgia in the Top 25
The Bulldogs continued climbing to #7 in the week six USA Today/NFCA Coaches Poll, nabbing a first-place vote. Georgia also came in at #7 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Poll.
Georgia's rankings this season:
Preseason: 25
Week 1: 17
Week 2: 14
Week 3: 14
Week 4: 11
Week 5: 10/12
Week 6: 7
Despite finishing last in the SEC a season ago with a 6-18 record, the Bulldogs dropped out of the NFCA Poll only one week. It was the first time Georgia had been outside the top 25 since 2013.
Dawg Nation, This Is You
Georgia softball set a new attendance record twice against #2 Florida. The record was broken during game two when 2,011 were on hand. The record was topped the next day as 2,457 faithful packed the stadium to capacity.
Solid in the Circle
The Georgia pitching staff has been sharp this season, recording a 0.82 ERA through 28 games and 180 innings. Georgia's ERA is the best in the SEC and the nation. The staff has struck out 227 opposing hitters, allowing only 21 earned runs and putting 16 shutouts in the books.
Brittany Gray has the best ERA in the country at 0.19. She did not allow and earned run until her 14th appearance this season. She has allowed just 2.97 hits per seven innings pitched, ranking sixth in NCAA.
A Power-Packed Offense
At the plate, Georgia leads the SEC in five offensive categories including batting average (.381), slugging (.636), on base (.437), home runs (42), and total bases (418).
In the country, Georgia's team batting average ranks second to UCLA. The Bulldogs lead the NCAA in slugging while coming in fourth in on base pct. and in third scoring (7.76 runs/game).
It Begins at the Top
The top of Georgia's lineup features three hitters batting north of .400 through 28 games with the fourth hitting a few ticks under. The first inning is the second-highest run producing inning for Georgia, scoring 42 runs in the opening stanza. The Bulldogs have scored in the first 16 times, winning all 16 of said games.
The RUNdown
The Bulldogs have outscored opponents 211-33 in 28 games this season. Nationally, Georgia ranks third in scoring with 7.54 runs per game. Georgia's .372 batting average is second-best in the NCAA.
Individually, Cortni Emanuel has scored more runs than Georgia's opponents combined (34). She ranks sixth in the nation with 1.21 runs scored per game.
The Iron Woman
Senior pitcher Brittany Gray has worked a team-leading 73 innings in the circle, 40.5% of Georgia's innings. Through 73 innings, she has allowed just two earned runs. She is a perfect 13-0, shutting out six opponents in seven complete games. She has also struck out 110 batters. Her 2.97 hits allowed per seven innings ranks sixth nationally while her 10.5 strikeouts per seven innings comes in at eighth.
Her 471 strikeouts moves her into sixth all-time at Georgia.
Zoom, Zoom
Senior Cortni Emanuel tied a Georgia record with five stolen bases against Charleston, Feb. 24. Her mark tied Kellie Middleton's record vs. McNeese State on Feb. 11, 2007. Emanuel swiped 12 total bags in four games of the Georgia Classic. Now in her fourth season, she has 149 stolen bases, a figure that ranks second all-time at Georgia. Her 1.0 stolen bases per game this season ranks second in the country.
Over the Edge
Georgia has hit 42 home runs in 28 games in 2018. In 2017, Georgia had 28 in 58 games. Georgia's 1.50 home runs per game average ranks second all of NCAA DI softball teams.
In the series opener against Florida, Mar. 16, Georgia hit back-to-back-to-back home runs in the first inning. It was the first time Georgia had hit three-straight home runs since Mar. 17, 2013 (vs. Auburn) and the three home runs in an inning since Mar. 7, 2015 (at Mississippi State).
vs. Georgia Southern (19-8)
Date: Mar. 21, 2018
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Athens, Ga.
Stadium: Jack Turner Stadium
Media Information
Streaming Video: SEC Network+
Play-by-play: Kaleb Frady
Analysis: Natalie Kerns
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
Twitter Updates: @UGAsoftball
#7 Georgia softball is set to play host to in-state foe Georgia Southern Wednesday at Jack Turner Stadium. Wednesday's game will begin at 6 p.m.
This Week's Promotions
» Admission to every Georgia home game is FREE
» $1 Hot Dogs
Follow the Bulldogs
» Wednesday's game will be streamed to the SEC Network+. Kaleb Frady will provide play-by-play while Natalie Kerns will provide analysis.
» Live stats will be available. Live stat links can be found on the softball schedule at GeorgiaDogs.com.
» Live Twitter updates will be available all season long at @UGAsoftball.
Georgia Softball Notebook
Series History
Georgia leads 28-1
» In Athens, Georgia is a perfect 27-0 against the Eagles.
» Georgia has won the last 20 meetings, all in Athens.
» Met once in a Regional in 2006, Georgia was victorious in both games.
A Look Back
Georgia won its conference series against #2 Florida over the weekend. The Bulldogs came out swinging in game one, hitting back-to-back-to-back home runs in the top of the first off Kelly Barnhill from Florida. Alyssa DiCarlo walked it off with a two-run home run in the seventh to win the series opener. In game two, the Bulldog bats were hot while Brittany Gray was on point in the circle as Georgia run-ruled Florida in five innings, 11-1. The win captured the series win over Florida and tied the all-time win streak record of 25 games. The last time Georgia won a series against Florida was 2011. Florida avoided the sweep with a 5-1 win in the finale. Sunday's game featured the largest crowd in Jack Turner Softball Stadium history of 2,457 as fans were turned away due to the stadium reaching capacity.
A Look Ahead
Georgia will take to the road this weekend for a three-game SEC series with #21/23 Mississippi State. The series will begin Friday at 7 p.m., EDT. Saturday and Sunday's game are set to begin at 3 p.m. The Bulldogs will return home for a midweek matchup with Kennesaw State before traveling to Tennessee for a Saturday-Monday series.
A Run for the Ages
Georgia softball's 25-game win streak tied the all-time record. The streak ran from Feb. 9 to Mar. 17. The Bulldogs tied the record from May 6, 2001-Mar. 3, 2002 of the same mark. Georgia opened the 2002 season 24-0.
Georgia in the Top 25
The Bulldogs continued climbing to #7 in the week six USA Today/NFCA Coaches Poll, nabbing a first-place vote. Georgia also came in at #7 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Poll.
Georgia's rankings this season:
Preseason: 25
Week 1: 17
Week 2: 14
Week 3: 14
Week 4: 11
Week 5: 10/12
Week 6: 7
Despite finishing last in the SEC a season ago with a 6-18 record, the Bulldogs dropped out of the NFCA Poll only one week. It was the first time Georgia had been outside the top 25 since 2013.
Dawg Nation, This Is You
Georgia softball set a new attendance record twice against #2 Florida. The record was broken during game two when 2,011 were on hand. The record was topped the next day as 2,457 faithful packed the stadium to capacity.
Solid in the Circle
The Georgia pitching staff has been sharp this season, recording a 0.82 ERA through 28 games and 180 innings. Georgia's ERA is the best in the SEC and the nation. The staff has struck out 227 opposing hitters, allowing only 21 earned runs and putting 16 shutouts in the books.
Brittany Gray has the best ERA in the country at 0.19. She did not allow and earned run until her 14th appearance this season. She has allowed just 2.97 hits per seven innings pitched, ranking sixth in NCAA.
A Power-Packed Offense
At the plate, Georgia leads the SEC in five offensive categories including batting average (.381), slugging (.636), on base (.437), home runs (42), and total bases (418).
In the country, Georgia's team batting average ranks second to UCLA. The Bulldogs lead the NCAA in slugging while coming in fourth in on base pct. and in third scoring (7.76 runs/game).
It Begins at the Top
The top of Georgia's lineup features three hitters batting north of .400 through 28 games with the fourth hitting a few ticks under. The first inning is the second-highest run producing inning for Georgia, scoring 42 runs in the opening stanza. The Bulldogs have scored in the first 16 times, winning all 16 of said games.
The RUNdown
The Bulldogs have outscored opponents 211-33 in 28 games this season. Nationally, Georgia ranks third in scoring with 7.54 runs per game. Georgia's .372 batting average is second-best in the NCAA.
Individually, Cortni Emanuel has scored more runs than Georgia's opponents combined (34). She ranks sixth in the nation with 1.21 runs scored per game.
The Iron Woman
Senior pitcher Brittany Gray has worked a team-leading 73 innings in the circle, 40.5% of Georgia's innings. Through 73 innings, she has allowed just two earned runs. She is a perfect 13-0, shutting out six opponents in seven complete games. She has also struck out 110 batters. Her 2.97 hits allowed per seven innings ranks sixth nationally while her 10.5 strikeouts per seven innings comes in at eighth.
Her 471 strikeouts moves her into sixth all-time at Georgia.
Zoom, Zoom
Senior Cortni Emanuel tied a Georgia record with five stolen bases against Charleston, Feb. 24. Her mark tied Kellie Middleton's record vs. McNeese State on Feb. 11, 2007. Emanuel swiped 12 total bags in four games of the Georgia Classic. Now in her fourth season, she has 149 stolen bases, a figure that ranks second all-time at Georgia. Her 1.0 stolen bases per game this season ranks second in the country.
Over the Edge
Georgia has hit 42 home runs in 28 games in 2018. In 2017, Georgia had 28 in 58 games. Georgia's 1.50 home runs per game average ranks second all of NCAA DI softball teams.
In the series opener against Florida, Mar. 16, Georgia hit back-to-back-to-back home runs in the first inning. It was the first time Georgia had hit three-straight home runs since Mar. 17, 2013 (vs. Auburn) and the three home runs in an inning since Mar. 7, 2015 (at Mississippi State).
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