University of Georgia Athletics
Sunday, March 6
Athens, Ga.
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Bulldogs Slug Their Way to 10-2 Victory Over App State
March 06, 2022 | Softball
ATHENS, Ga. – The 16th-ranked Georgia Bulldogs concluded a 5-0 weekend with a five-inning victory over App State Sunday at Jack Turner Stadium, 10-2.
Sophomore Jayda Kearney continued her strong week at the plate, knocking two home runs including a grand slam, driving in six runs in the game. Kearney concludes the week hitting .727 (8-for-11) with six runs scored, four home runs, and 12 RBI.
As a team, Georgia hit 16 home runs in five games of the Bulldog Classic and slugged .880 on the weekend. The Bulldogs have won 13-straight and improve to 19-2.
Fellow sophomore Sydney Chambley also had a pair of hits with a home run and three RBI. Junior Sara Mosley was the third Bulldog with a homer on Sunday.
Freshman Kylie Macy improved to 5-0 in the circle Sunday, working four complete innings, allowing two runs on three hits. Macy fanned three and walked no batters. Sophomore Riley Orcutt closed the game in the fifth.
The Bulldogs put up a five spot in the second inning to take a lead. Georgia loaded the bases with no out then Kearney provided the early fireworks knocking her first career grand slam, Georgia's 13th home run of the Bulldog Classic. Later in the inning, Ellie Armistead raced home from first on a double down the left field line off the bat of Chambley, widening Georgia's lead to 5-0.
Kearney's second home run of the day, this time a two-run shot to left center, lengthening Georgia's lead to seven after three.
App State (11-7) jumped on the board in the top of the fourth with a two-run home run down the left field line, 7-2.
The Bulldogs answered back in the home half of the inning when Chambley and Mosley hit back-to-back home runs, Chambley's a two-run blast, to bring the Dogs' lead back to eight, 10-2.
Orcutt took over for Macy in the fifth, closing the game out in the circle and securing the victory.
Georgia hosts Georgia State Wednesday at Jack Turner Stadium to conclude its 16-game homestand. The Bulldogs and Panthers are set for a 6 p.m. first pitch.
Head coach Tony Baldwin
On the weekend…
"I am proud of the way that we improved as the weekend went on. We took some days off last week with the long haul in mind. To see us really continue to get more competitive, and more consistent in our thought process makes me really proud of them. To go out and play a pretty complete game like we did today, I am really proud of them."
On Jayda Kearney's performance…
"I am just really proud of her. She is a beast of an athlete. The work that she has been putting in is really starting to pay off. Mainly, the thing that we keep talking about is letting her thoughts be simple, then her talent will shine. Certainly, it did that this weekend, so I am super proud of her."
On growth of pitching staff…
"It is all part of playing a team sport. There isn't anybody who is on an island who has to do it all themself. That is the beauty of the season - every weekend there is somebody who gets to have their moment. I thought this weekend, Kylie (Macy) was really good. Same with Madison (Kerpics). I am super excited with the way Rylie (Orcutt) threw the ball. The more people you have, the fresher you can stay which pays off in the long haul. I am really proud of the pitchers and the growth that they have had so far. I am looking forward to just keep getting better."
Sophomore Jayda Kearney continued her strong week at the plate, knocking two home runs including a grand slam, driving in six runs in the game. Kearney concludes the week hitting .727 (8-for-11) with six runs scored, four home runs, and 12 RBI.
As a team, Georgia hit 16 home runs in five games of the Bulldog Classic and slugged .880 on the weekend. The Bulldogs have won 13-straight and improve to 19-2.
Fellow sophomore Sydney Chambley also had a pair of hits with a home run and three RBI. Junior Sara Mosley was the third Bulldog with a homer on Sunday.
Freshman Kylie Macy improved to 5-0 in the circle Sunday, working four complete innings, allowing two runs on three hits. Macy fanned three and walked no batters. Sophomore Riley Orcutt closed the game in the fifth.
The Bulldogs put up a five spot in the second inning to take a lead. Georgia loaded the bases with no out then Kearney provided the early fireworks knocking her first career grand slam, Georgia's 13th home run of the Bulldog Classic. Later in the inning, Ellie Armistead raced home from first on a double down the left field line off the bat of Chambley, widening Georgia's lead to 5-0.
Kearney's second home run of the day, this time a two-run shot to left center, lengthening Georgia's lead to seven after three.
App State (11-7) jumped on the board in the top of the fourth with a two-run home run down the left field line, 7-2.
The Bulldogs answered back in the home half of the inning when Chambley and Mosley hit back-to-back home runs, Chambley's a two-run blast, to bring the Dogs' lead back to eight, 10-2.
Orcutt took over for Macy in the fifth, closing the game out in the circle and securing the victory.
Georgia hosts Georgia State Wednesday at Jack Turner Stadium to conclude its 16-game homestand. The Bulldogs and Panthers are set for a 6 p.m. first pitch.
Head coach Tony Baldwin
On the weekend…
"I am proud of the way that we improved as the weekend went on. We took some days off last week with the long haul in mind. To see us really continue to get more competitive, and more consistent in our thought process makes me really proud of them. To go out and play a pretty complete game like we did today, I am really proud of them."
On Jayda Kearney's performance…
"I am just really proud of her. She is a beast of an athlete. The work that she has been putting in is really starting to pay off. Mainly, the thing that we keep talking about is letting her thoughts be simple, then her talent will shine. Certainly, it did that this weekend, so I am super proud of her."
On growth of pitching staff…
"It is all part of playing a team sport. There isn't anybody who is on an island who has to do it all themself. That is the beauty of the season - every weekend there is somebody who gets to have their moment. I thought this weekend, Kylie (Macy) was really good. Same with Madison (Kerpics). I am super excited with the way Rylie (Orcutt) threw the ball. The more people you have, the fresher you can stay which pays off in the long haul. I am really proud of the pitchers and the growth that they have had so far. I am looking forward to just keep getting better."
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Macy, Kylie (5-0)
L: Northrop, Kaylie (2-3)
Batting:
HR: Morton, Baylee 1
RBI: Morton, Baylee 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Houston, Kayt 1 ; Morton, Baylee 1
Batting:
2B: Sikes, Savana 1 ; Chambley, Sydney 1
HR: Chambley, Sydney 1 ; Mosley, Sara 1 ; Kearney, Jayda 2
RBI: Chambley, Sydney 3 ; Mosley, Sara 1 ; Kearney, Jayda 6
Base Running:
RUNS: Sikes, Savana 1 ; Chambley, Sydney 1 ; Mosley, Sara 1 ; Fincher, Lacey 2 ; Fields, Jaiden 1 ; Kuma, Sydney 1 ; Kearney, Jayda 2 ; Armistead, Ellie 1
HBP: Fields, Jaiden 1 ; Kuma, Sydney 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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2
R
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H
2
RBI
6
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
1
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