Bulldogs Welcome Paladins in Midweek Contest

No. 18/17 Georgia (20-6)
vs. Furman (7-16)
Date: March 15, 2023
First Pitch: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Athens, Ga.
Stadium: Jack Turner Stadium
Admission: FREE (no tickets required // seating is first come, first served)

Media Information
Streaming: SEC Network+
   Play-by-Play: Kaleb Frady
   Analysis: Mary Wilson Avant
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
Twitter Updates: @UGAsoftball

Georgia softball welcomes Furman in a midweek matchup Wednesday at Jack Turner Stadium. First pitch between the Bulldogs and Paladins is set for 6:30 p.m.

Follow the Bulldogs
» Wednesday's game will stream live on SEC Network+. Kaleb Frady (play-by-play) and Mary Wilson Avant (analysis) 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.

Upcoming Promotions at Jack Turner Stadium
» Admission to every home regular season Georgia softball game is FREE. No tickets are required. Seating is first come, first served. The UGA clear bag policy is in effect.

BULLDOGS BULLETIN
Series History
» Georgia leads the all-time series 20-1
» Georgia is 18-1 in Athens in the series
» The Bulldogs have won 17-straight games dating back to 2001
» UGA and Furman met last season and in 2020, but had not played since 2014

Recapping Last Week's Action
Georgia won its SEC-opening series over No. 18 Auburn over the weekend. The Bulldogs dropped the series opener on Friday, 5-6. The Dogs rebounded by winning both ends of a doubleheader on Saturday to secure the series win. Madison Kerpics pitched a complete-game shutout, allowing just two hits to even the series. Auburn jumped out to an early 4-0 lead in the finale but was held scoreless the remainder of the game as Georgia chipped away at the lead. Ally Kurland blasted a two-run home run in the seventh to tie the game and force extra innings. Jayda Kearney's 10th-inning solo blast walked off the Tigers and secured the series for Georgia, 5-4.

A Look at What's Ahead
Georgia hits the road for its first SEC road test this weekend at No. 24/21 Texas A&M. The series kicks off Friday at Davis Diamond in Bryan-College Station, Texas at 6 p.m., ET. Game two of the series will also begin at 6 p.m. Saturday with Sunday's finale set for a 2 p.m. first pitch.

Georgia in the Polls
Georgia's rankings after Week 5:
     - USA Today/NFCA: 18
     - ESPN/USA Softball: 17
     - D1Softball: 18
     - Softball America: 18
     - RPI: 18

Mosley is Heating Up
Entering Wednesday's game, senior Sara Mosley carries a four-game home run streak. She has tied Jayda Kearney for the team lead with nine home runs on the season. Sydney Chambley was the last Bulldog with such a streak when she homered in five-straight games a season ago.

Kurland, Kearney Provide Heroics in Auburn Series Finale
Down 4-2 in the bottom of the seventh inning in the rubber game of the Auburn series, Ally Kurland provided a two-run home run to centerfield to send the game to extra innings. Jayda Kearney called game in the 10th inning with a walk-off solo home run to down the Tigers 5-4 and clinch the series for Georgia.

Walters Tosses 47th No-No in Program History
Graduate Shelby Walters pitched a six-inning no-hitter against Samford in the Bulldog Class on March 4. It was the 47th no-hitter in the history of the Georgia softball program. She tied a season-best eight strikeouts in the game, allowing just two walks in an otherwise perfect outing.

Offense Blasts 12 Homers in Bulldog Classic
The Bulldogs combined for 12 home runs in five games of the Bulldog Classic including five in the finale against Samford on March 5. Sydney Chambley led the attack with three on the weekend while Jayda Kearney, Jaiden Fields, Sydney Kuma, and Ally Kurland each knocked two. Two of the blasts were game-ending home runs to enact a run rule.

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Players Mentioned

Sydney Chambley

Jaiden Fields

Jayda Kearney

Madison Kerpics

Sydney Kuma

Ally Kurland

Sara Mosley

Shelby Walters