Friday, March 8
Athens, Ga.
5:30 p.m.
University of Georgia
20-2
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Bowling Green
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Bowling Green
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Georgia
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4
1
#8 Georgia Grounds Falcons, Phoenix in Shutout Fashion
March 08, 2019 | Softball
ATHENS, Ga. – The eight-ranked Georgia softball team shut out both Bowling Green and Elon Friday evening to open play of the UGA Classic, 2-0, 5-0.
The evening was highlighted by complete-game shutouts in the circle by Lauren Mathis and Mary Wilson Avant, the first of the season for both Bulldogs (21-2). Each had 10 strikeouts Friday.
#8 Georgia 2, Bowling Green 0
Sophomore Mathis (5-1) pitched her first complete-game shutout of her career, recording a career-best 10 strikeouts in the circle.
At the plate, Alyssa DiCarlo was responsible for the game's lone RBI. Four Bulldogs combined for Georgia's four total hits on the evening.
Georgia jumped on the board with a pair of runs in the bottom of the first inning, proving to be the difference makers in the game. Ciara Bryan beat out a single deep in the hole at short to lead off the inning then stole second. She came in to score on a double to the wall in right by DiCarlo. After advancing on a groundout, DiCarlo scored when the third baseman couldn't handle a ground ball, widening the lead to 2-0.
Both Mathis and Bowling Green's Brooke Parker worked scoreless softball the remainder of the game to hold the score at 2-0 in favor of the Bulldogs.
#8 Bulldogs 5, Elon 0
The nightcap was highlighted by a 2-for-3 performance by Bryan with three RBI, a triple, and a home run. Jordan Doggett finished 2-for-3 as well against Elon.
In the circle, Avant (4-1) earned her first complete-game shutout of the season, working seven innings and tying a career-high 10 strikeouts.
With Doggett and CJ Landrum on with one out in the bottom of the second, Bryan laced her fourth triple of the season down the right field line, plating both runs. An error by the first baseman quickly allowed Bryan come in to score, putting Georgia on top by three runs, 3-0.
The triple by Bryan was the 14th in her career, moving her into sole possession of fourth place on Georgia's all-time triples list.
Bryan added to the lead in the bottom of the fourth with a leadoff home run. DiCarlo followed up two batters later with her 11th home run of the season, 5-0 Georgia. The homer was the 56th of her career, tying her for second all-time with Alex Hugo (2014-16).
Avant shut down the Phoenix the rest of the game, securing the shutout for the Bulldogs.
Georgia is back in action Saturday when it will rematch Bowling Green (1 p.m.) and Elon (3:30 p.m.) at Jack Turner Stadium.
The evening was highlighted by complete-game shutouts in the circle by Lauren Mathis and Mary Wilson Avant, the first of the season for both Bulldogs (21-2). Each had 10 strikeouts Friday.
#8 Georgia 2, Bowling Green 0
Sophomore Mathis (5-1) pitched her first complete-game shutout of her career, recording a career-best 10 strikeouts in the circle.
At the plate, Alyssa DiCarlo was responsible for the game's lone RBI. Four Bulldogs combined for Georgia's four total hits on the evening.
Georgia jumped on the board with a pair of runs in the bottom of the first inning, proving to be the difference makers in the game. Ciara Bryan beat out a single deep in the hole at short to lead off the inning then stole second. She came in to score on a double to the wall in right by DiCarlo. After advancing on a groundout, DiCarlo scored when the third baseman couldn't handle a ground ball, widening the lead to 2-0.
Both Mathis and Bowling Green's Brooke Parker worked scoreless softball the remainder of the game to hold the score at 2-0 in favor of the Bulldogs.
#8 Bulldogs 5, Elon 0
The nightcap was highlighted by a 2-for-3 performance by Bryan with three RBI, a triple, and a home run. Jordan Doggett finished 2-for-3 as well against Elon.
In the circle, Avant (4-1) earned her first complete-game shutout of the season, working seven innings and tying a career-high 10 strikeouts.
With Doggett and CJ Landrum on with one out in the bottom of the second, Bryan laced her fourth triple of the season down the right field line, plating both runs. An error by the first baseman quickly allowed Bryan come in to score, putting Georgia on top by three runs, 3-0.
The triple by Bryan was the 14th in her career, moving her into sole possession of fourth place on Georgia's all-time triples list.
Bryan added to the lead in the bottom of the fourth with a leadoff home run. DiCarlo followed up two batters later with her 11th home run of the season, 5-0 Georgia. The homer was the 56th of her career, tying her for second all-time with Alex Hugo (2014-16).
Avant shut down the Phoenix the rest of the game, securing the shutout for the Bulldogs.
Georgia is back in action Saturday when it will rematch Bowling Green (1 p.m.) and Elon (3:30 p.m.) at Jack Turner Stadium.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Mathis, Lauren (5-1)
L: PARKER, Brooke (1-4)
Base Running:
HBP: SORGI, Nikki 1
Batting:
2B: DiCarlo, Alyssa 1
RBI: DiCarlo, Alyssa 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Bryan, Ciara 1 ; DiCarlo, Alyssa 1
SB: Bryan, Ciara 1
PO: Fincher, Lacey 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
1
AB
1
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
2
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
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