Bulldogs Open Eight-Game Homestand Wednesday Hosting Kennesaw State

No. 17/16 Georgia (24-6)
vs. Kennesaw State (9-18)
Date: March 22, 2023
First Pitch: 7 p.m.
Location: Athens, Ga.
Stadium: Jack Turner Stadium
Admission: FREE (no tickets required // seating is first come, first served)

Media Information
TV: SEC Network
   Play-by-play: Chuckie Kempf
   Analysis: Danielle Lawrie
Streaming: SEC Network+
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
Twitter Updates: @UGAsoftball

Georgia softball returns to Jack Turner Stadium to open an eight-game homestand beginning Wednesday when in-state foe Kennesaw State comes to Athens. The Bulldogs and Owls will throw first pitch at 7 p.m. live on SEC Network.

Follow the Bulldogs
» Wednesday's game will air live on SEC Network. Chuckie Kempf (play-by-play) and Danielle Lawrie (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.
Oconee County Elementary Night
Oconee County elementary students in attendance at Jack Turner Stadium Wednesday will have the opportunity to join their teachers and staff on the field for pregame and can run the bases after the game. Students need to check in with their schools prior to 6:45 p.m. to participate.

BULLDOGS BULLETIN
Series History
» Georgia leads the all-time series 8-2
» Nine of the 10 meetings have been in Athens with Georgia winning seven of those contests
» The Bulldogs and Owls last met in a home-and-home in 2021; prior to that, the teams have met sparingly in 2016 and 2018
» Georgia has won the last eight meetings

Recapping Action
Georgia swept No. 24 Texas A&M on the road last week, the Bulldogs' first SEC road sweep since 2016 (at Missouri). Georgia set the tone with a four-run first in the opener; however, costly errors allowed the Aggies to bounce back and take a 5-4 lead. Georgia recouped to score in the fifth, sixth, and seventh to take the opener 7-5. Saturday's game was a battle as Georgia would take a lead and Texas A&M would answer back immediately. Down 5-4 in the top of the seventh, freshman Jaydyn Goodwin provided a two-run double to lift Georgia to the series win. The Bulldogs slugged their way to an 8-0 run rule in the finale behind a one-hit shutout from Madison Kerpics in the circle.

A Look at What's Ahead
Georgia welcomes Mississippi State for a three-game SEC series beginning this Friday, March 24. The Battle of the Bulldogs will continue Saturday at noon on SEC Network. The series finale is set for Sunday at 2 p.m. UGA then hosts Alabama State in midweek action next Wednesday.

Georgia in the Polls
Georgia's rankings after Week 6:
     - USA Today/NFCA: 17
     - ESPN/USA Softball: 16
     - D1Softball: 9
     - Softball America: 10
     - RPI: 16

Coaching Connection
Kennesaw State first-year assistant coach Brea Dickey was a member of the Georgia softball team in 2016 and 2017. She played in 78 games for the Dogs, splitting time in the outfield and as the DP. She transferred to Kennesaw State in 2019 and concluded her career in 2021 as a NFCA All-Region honoree.

The Dogs Can Swing It
Georgia is currently slugging its way to the top of the SEC, leading the league with a .609 team slugging percentage. Additionally, UGA leads the Conference with 48 home runs, 13 triples, and 51 doubles.

Bulldogs Start SEC Play Strong
Georgia's most recent 5-1 start was in 2018. That season, Georgia went on to go 7-2 through three series. The Bulldogs opened the 2013 SEC schedule 6-0 before being swept in week three. Georgia's best-ever start to SEC play was in 2005 when the Bulldogs went 13-0 en route to an SEC Championship. This season's five-game SEC win streak is the best since 2019. The last time Georgia won six straight was 2013 when the Bulldogs did it twice.

Goodwin Shines in Texas A&M Series
Freshman Jaydyn Goodwin was a key member in Georgia's series sweep of Texas A&M. Down 5-4 in the seventh inning of game two, Goodwin provided a one-out single to plate two runs and put Georgia back in front 6-5. The hit proved to be the game-winning hit, allowing Georgia to clinch the series. She drove five of Georgia's eight runs in the finale, first putting the Bulldogs on the board with a three-run home run in the opening frame, then driving in two more with a double to left center in the sixth to bring Georgia's lead to 8-0. Her five RBI were a season best. Her seven RBI were a team best in the series.

Bulldogs Open Eight-Game Homestand Wednesday Hosting Kennesaw State

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Players Mentioned

Jaydyn Goodwin

Madison Kerpics