Georgia Welcomes Texas A&M in First SEC Home Series

#17/21 Georgia (27-4, 2-1)
vs. Texas A&M (18-10, 1-5)
Dates: March 25-27, 2022
First Pitch Times:
   Friday – 6 p.m., EDT
   Saturday – 6 p.m., EDT
   Sunday – 2 p.m., EDT
Location: Athens, Ga.
Stadium: Jack Turner Softball Stadium
Admission: FREE (no tickets required)

Media Information
Streaming: SEC Network+ (Friday, Sunday)
   Play-by-play: Kaleb Frady
   Analysis: Karlie Smith
TV: SEC Network (Saturday)
   Play-by-play: Eric Frede
   Analysis: Madison Shipman
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
Twitter Updates: @UGAsoftball

The 17th-ranked Georgia softball team will host Texas A&M in its first Southeastern Conference home series of the season this weekend at Jack Turner Stadium. First pitch is slated for 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday with the series finale set for 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon.

Follow the Bulldogs
» Friday and Sunday's games will stream live on SEC Network+. Kaleb Frady (play-by-play) and Karlie Smith (analyst) will be on the call.
» Saturday's game will air nationally on SEC Network. Eric Frede (play-by-play) and Madison Shipman (analyst) will be on the call.
» All game can be streamed on ESPN.com and the ESPN app.
» Live stat links can be found on the softball schedule at GeorgiaDogs.com.
» Live Twitter updates will be available on the official Twitter page of Georgia softball, @UGAsoftball.

This Week's Promotions
» Admission to every home regular season Georgia softball game is FREE. No tickets are required. Seating is first come, first served.
» Friday, March 25
   - The first 200 fans receive a free t-shirt
   - The first 150 UGA students receive free pizza, delivered by Papa John's
   - Double 'Commit to the G' student rewards points
» Saturday, March 26
   - Kim Wendland Circle of Honor Recognition
   - Balloon artist and face painter on the concourse pregame
» Sunday, March 27
   - Dad & Daughter Day #1: Registration FULL
   - Balloon artist and face painter on the concourse pregame

BULLDOGS BULLETIN
Series History
» Georgia leads the all-time 14-6
» Since Texas A&M joined the SEC in 2012, Georgia leads the series 10-5
» In Athens, the Bulldogs are 10-2
» The Bulldogs has won all three series in Athens (2013, 2016, 2019)
» Georgia has only lost once to the Aggies in Athens in SEC action

A Look at What's Ahead
The Bulldogs will bring their 10-game homestand to a close with a midweek game against Georgia Southern next Wednesday, March 30. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. Georgia then hits the road for a three-game series at Alabama beginning next Saturday, April 2 in Tuscaloosa.

Let's Recap
The Bulldogs earned their first win over a ranked opponents of the season on Wednesday, defeating No. 16 Clemson. Senior Savana Sikes provided a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the seventh to down the Tigers, 3-2. Sophomore Madison Kerpics went the distance in the circle, working seven innings en route to her 10th win of the season. She allowed just two hits to the Tigers and struck out seven in her outing. The Bulldogs had to come back in the game from down 2-0 in the second inning.

Georgia Records 1,100th Program Victory
With the 16-6 win over Mercer on Sunday, March 20, the Georgia Bulldogs recorded the 1,100th win in the history of the softball program.

Bulldogs' Win Streak One for the Record Book
The Bulldogs strung together a 16-game win streak from Feb. 19 to March 12. The streak checks in tied for sixth-longest in program history, matching streaks from 2021, 2013, and 2008. Georgia's longest winning streak was 25 games set in 2001-02 and 2018.

Dogs Dig the Long Ball
Georgia slugged 16 home runs in five games of the Bulldog Classic (3/4-3/6). Prior to the weekend, Georgia ranked 18th in the country with 1.31 home runs per game. After the weekend, the Bulldogs skyrocketed to fifth nationally and first in the SEC with a 1.76 average. That number has continued to rise to 1.90, the third best in the nation and first in the SEC.

Georgia in the Polls
Georgia fell a spot to No. 17 in the Week Six USA Today/NFCA Coaches Poll. Georgia stayed constant in the ESPN/USA Softball poll at 21. Georgia lands at No. 30 in the latest RPI.

Georgia Welcomes Texas A&M in First SEC Home Series

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Players Mentioned

Madison Kerpics

Savana Sikes

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