University of Georgia Athletics
Friday, April 23
Knoxville, Tenn.
6:00 p.m.
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No. 17 Lady Vols Take Game One of Series, 3-1
April 23, 2021 | Softball
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The 21st-ranked Georgia softball team fell in game one of its series at No. 17 Tennessee Friday evening at Sheri Parker Lee Stadium, 3-1.
The Bulldogs and Lady Vols each recorded five hits apiece. Five different Bulldogs picked up a hit in the contest.
Graduate Mary Wilson Avant (15-6) suffered the loss in her complete game. She worked six innings, allowing three runs on five hits. She struck out six Lady Vol hitters.
Georgia (28-13, 6-10) opened the game with junior Savana Sikes and sophomore Sydney Kuma reaching on back-to-back singles. The Bulldogs jumped on the board on a passed ball, allowing Sikes to score from third, 1-0. The Bulldogs put two in scoring position but stranded them there in the opening frame.
A solo home run off the bat of Tennessee's Ashley Morgan tied the game at a run apiece in the second inning.
With two out and a runner on in the bottom of the fifth, Ally Shipman tripled to center, driving in the runner and putting the Lady Vols (34-7, 7-6) ahead 2-1. Morgan then doubled to left field to drive in Shipman and extend the lead to 3-1 after five innings.
After a quick sixth inning, the Bulldogs brought the tying run to the plate but couldn't keep the game alive, falling 3-1.
The Bulldogs and Lady Vols square off in game two of the series Saturday at 2 p.m. on ESPN 2.
The Bulldogs and Lady Vols each recorded five hits apiece. Five different Bulldogs picked up a hit in the contest.
Graduate Mary Wilson Avant (15-6) suffered the loss in her complete game. She worked six innings, allowing three runs on five hits. She struck out six Lady Vol hitters.
Georgia (28-13, 6-10) opened the game with junior Savana Sikes and sophomore Sydney Kuma reaching on back-to-back singles. The Bulldogs jumped on the board on a passed ball, allowing Sikes to score from third, 1-0. The Bulldogs put two in scoring position but stranded them there in the opening frame.
A solo home run off the bat of Tennessee's Ashley Morgan tied the game at a run apiece in the second inning.
With two out and a runner on in the bottom of the fifth, Ally Shipman tripled to center, driving in the runner and putting the Lady Vols (34-7, 7-6) ahead 2-1. Morgan then doubled to left field to drive in Shipman and extend the lead to 3-1 after five innings.
After a quick sixth inning, the Bulldogs brought the tying run to the plate but couldn't keep the game alive, falling 3-1.
The Bulldogs and Lady Vols square off in game two of the series Saturday at 2 p.m. on ESPN 2.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Ashley Rogers (20-5)
L: Avant, Mary Wilson (15-6)
Base Running:
RUNS: Sikes, Savana 1
SB: Kuma, Sydney 1
Batting:
2B: Ashley Morgan 1
3B: Ally Shipman 1
HR: Ashley Morgan 1
RBI: Ally Shipman 1 ; Ashley Morgan 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Chelsea Seggern 1 ; Ally Shipman 1 ; Ashley Morgan 1
SB: Madison Webber 1
Game Leaders
AB
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RBI
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3
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AB
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RBI
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