University of Georgia Athletics
Wednesday, March 30
Athens, Ga.
6:00 p.m.
University of Georgia
vs
Georgia Southern
Georgia’s Homestand Concludes Wednesday Against Georgia Southern
March 29, 2022 | Softball
#15/18 Georgia (29-5)
vs. Georgia Southern (8-17)
Date: March 30, 2022
First Pitch: 6 p.m., EDT
Location: Athens, Ga.
Stadium: Jack Turner Softball Stadium
Admission: FREE (no tickets required)
Promotions:
- Kids run the bases (kids 12 and under)
Media Information
Streaming: SEC Network+
Play-by-play: Kaleb Frady
Analysis: Kristina Wyatt
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
Twitter Updates: @UGAsoftball
The 15th-ranked Georgia softball team concludes its 10-game homestand when the Georgia Southern Eagles come to Athens for a midweek matchup Wednesday. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. at Jack Turner Stadium.
Follow the Bulldogs
» Wednesday's game will stream live on SEC Network+. Kaleb Frady (play-by-play) and Kristina Wyatt (analyst) will be on the call.
» 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.
» Wednesday, March 30
- Kids Run the Bases - Children 12 and under can run the bases post-game
BULLDOGS BULLETIN
Series History
» Georgia leads the all-time series 30-1
» 29 of the 31 meetings have been in Athens, Georgia having won all 29
» Georgia's lone loss to Georgia Southern was in 2000 in Statesboro
A Look at What's Ahead
Georgia hits the road for a three-game series at No. 4 Alabama this weekend. The series begins Saturday at Rhoads Softball Stadium and will conclude Monday night on SEC Network. All three games will air nationally on the networks of ESPN. Georgia will return to Athens the following weekend for a three-game series against No. 13 Tennessee.
Let's Recap
The Bulldogs recorded their second SEC series win over the weekend, taking down the Texas A&M Aggies in Athens. Sophomore Madison Kerpics pitched a gem in the series opener Friday, going the distance and allowing one run on only three hits while striking out 11 batters. Down 7-1 in the fourth, Georgia mounted a comeback in game two, winning 8-7 in the bottom of the eighth on a Jaiden Fields walk-off RBI single, clinching the series. It was Georgia's largest comeback of the season. Texas A&M evaded the series sweep, winning the finale in six innings, 16-8. Georgia had cut the Aggies' lead to two, 10-8, in the fifth inning, but a six-run sixth broke the game open for TAMU.
Coaching Connection
Georgia Southern head coach Sharon Perkins was a member of the Georgia coaching staff under Lu Harris-Champer for six seasons from 2001-06. During her time in Athens, the Bulldogs won the 2003 and 2005 SEC regular season titles. Perkins' coaching career started as a student coach under Harris-Champer at Nichols then followed her to Southern Miss then on to Athens. Perkins left Athens following the 2006 season to become the head coach at Georgia Tech.
Georgia in the Polls
Georgia rose two spots to No. 15 in the Week Seven USA Today/NFCA Coaches Poll following a week of wins over No. 16 Clemson and Texas A&M. Georgia rose two spots to No. 18 in the USA Softball/ESPN.com poll. The Bulldogs' RPI also rose to 22 after a strong week at home.
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. Georgia joins Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, and LSU as SEC teams with over 1,100 victories started around 1997.
Georgia Top Five Nationally in Offensive Averages
The Bulldogs currently rank top five nationally in batting average (.349), on-base percentage (.438), and slugging (.655). Georgia leads the SEC in slugging while checking in second in batting average and on-base percentage.
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 1.82, the sixth best in the nation and first in the SEC.
vs. Georgia Southern (8-17)
Date: March 30, 2022
First Pitch: 6 p.m., EDT
Location: Athens, Ga.
Stadium: Jack Turner Softball Stadium
Admission: FREE (no tickets required)
Promotions:
- Kids run the bases (kids 12 and under)
Media Information
Streaming: SEC Network+
Play-by-play: Kaleb Frady
Analysis: Kristina Wyatt
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
Twitter Updates: @UGAsoftball
The 15th-ranked Georgia softball team concludes its 10-game homestand when the Georgia Southern Eagles come to Athens for a midweek matchup Wednesday. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. at Jack Turner Stadium.
Follow the Bulldogs
» Wednesday's game will stream live on SEC Network+. Kaleb Frady (play-by-play) and Kristina Wyatt (analyst) will be on the call.
» 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.
» Wednesday, March 30
- Kids Run the Bases - Children 12 and under can run the bases post-game
BULLDOGS BULLETIN
Series History
» Georgia leads the all-time series 30-1
» 29 of the 31 meetings have been in Athens, Georgia having won all 29
» Georgia's lone loss to Georgia Southern was in 2000 in Statesboro
A Look at What's Ahead
Georgia hits the road for a three-game series at No. 4 Alabama this weekend. The series begins Saturday at Rhoads Softball Stadium and will conclude Monday night on SEC Network. All three games will air nationally on the networks of ESPN. Georgia will return to Athens the following weekend for a three-game series against No. 13 Tennessee.
Let's Recap
The Bulldogs recorded their second SEC series win over the weekend, taking down the Texas A&M Aggies in Athens. Sophomore Madison Kerpics pitched a gem in the series opener Friday, going the distance and allowing one run on only three hits while striking out 11 batters. Down 7-1 in the fourth, Georgia mounted a comeback in game two, winning 8-7 in the bottom of the eighth on a Jaiden Fields walk-off RBI single, clinching the series. It was Georgia's largest comeback of the season. Texas A&M evaded the series sweep, winning the finale in six innings, 16-8. Georgia had cut the Aggies' lead to two, 10-8, in the fifth inning, but a six-run sixth broke the game open for TAMU.
Coaching Connection
Georgia Southern head coach Sharon Perkins was a member of the Georgia coaching staff under Lu Harris-Champer for six seasons from 2001-06. During her time in Athens, the Bulldogs won the 2003 and 2005 SEC regular season titles. Perkins' coaching career started as a student coach under Harris-Champer at Nichols then followed her to Southern Miss then on to Athens. Perkins left Athens following the 2006 season to become the head coach at Georgia Tech.
Georgia in the Polls
Georgia rose two spots to No. 15 in the Week Seven USA Today/NFCA Coaches Poll following a week of wins over No. 16 Clemson and Texas A&M. Georgia rose two spots to No. 18 in the USA Softball/ESPN.com poll. The Bulldogs' RPI also rose to 22 after a strong week at home.
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. Georgia joins Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, and LSU as SEC teams with over 1,100 victories started around 1997.
Georgia Top Five Nationally in Offensive Averages
The Bulldogs currently rank top five nationally in batting average (.349), on-base percentage (.438), and slugging (.655). Georgia leads the SEC in slugging while checking in second in batting average and on-base percentage.
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 1.82, the sixth best in the nation and first in the SEC.
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