Georgia Begins Final Homestand Wednesday Hosting USC Upstate

No. 12/11 Georgia (33-10)
vs. USC Upstate (31-14)
Dates: Wednesday, April 19, 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

The 12^th-ranked Georgia softball team begins its final homestand of the 2023 season this Wednesday hosting USC Upstate at Jack Turner Stadium. First pitch between the Bulldogs and Spartans 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.
Wednesday, April 19
» UGA Student Greek Night: The first 100 Greek-affiliated students will receive a t-shirt and pizza. The organization with the highest attendance will receive a $500 donation to towards their philanthropy.
» Kids fifth grade and younger can run the bases following the game.

BULLDOGS BULLETIN
Series History
» Georgia leads the all-time series 6-2
» All eight meetings have been in Athens, dating back to 2011
» Georgia's lone losses to the Spartans were in 2013 and 2015
» Last season's contest went to extra innings; Lyndi Rae Davis' eighth inning two-run home run lifted Georgia to the victory

Recapping Action
The Bulldogs suffered their first SEC series loss of the season last weekend, dropping two-of-three at No. 15 Florida. The Gators handed Georgia its first run-rule loss of the season on Friday. The two teams battled it out in game two as the lead changed hands four times. Florida came out on top in the end, 8-7. Georgia avoided the series sweep with an 8-2 Sunday victory. Jayda Kearney blasted two home runs in the finale and three on the weekend, driving in seven total runs.

A Look at What's Ahead
Georgia hosts South Carolina in the final home SEC series April 21-23. The series begins Friday at 6:30 p.m. with noon starts set for Saturday and Sunday. Senior Day is set prior to first pitch of Sunday's game. Georgia's midweek against Mercer on April 26 will close the book on home games in the regular season.

Georgia in the Polls
Georgia's rankings after Week 10:
     - USA Today/NFCA: 12
     - ESPN/USA Softball: 11
     - D1Softball: 7
     - Softball America: 7
     - RPI: 16

Shout Outs for Shutouts
The Bulldogs pitching staff has recorded 14 shutouts (13th most in the country) in 2023 including five in SEC play. Georgia's three-straight SEC shutouts was the longest streak since 2006 (4). Shelby Walters and Madison Kerpics had combined to pitch 24-straight scoreless innings entering the Kentucky series. Earlier in the season, Georgia closed out the month of February shutting out six-straight opponents. That scoreless-inning streak reached 40 innings.

Improving in Game Two
The Bulldogs have made significant improvement in the second game of SEC series compared to 2022. Currently, Georgia is 5-1 in the second game of SEC series this season compared to 2-3 through five series a season ago.
            Game 1           Game 2           Game 3
2022    6-2                   3-5                   3-5
2023    4-2                   5-1                   3-2
Georgia has already topped its number of series wins this season, winning five compared to a total of four a year ago. Georgia and its opponents squared off in a game three rubber match five times last year.

Now Appearing on Home Run Top 10's
Jayda Kearney and Sara Mosley each homered in the series finale at Florida on April 16. After that game, they each appeared on top 10 home runs lists at Georgia: Kearney in single-season home runs (17) and Mosley on career home runs (42). Sydney Kuma currently has 40 home runs in her career right behind Mosley.

The Dogs Can Swing It
Georgia is currently slugging its way to the top of the SEC, leading the league with a .585 team slugging percentage (ranks third nationally). Additionally, UGA leads the Conference with 368 hits, 69 home runs, and 14 triples. Georgia (667) has nearly 100 more total bases than the second-place team in the league (Florida, 580).

University of Georgia Athletics

Georgia Begins Final Homestand Wednesday Hosting USC Upstate

Players Mentioned

Lyndi Rae Davis

Jayda Kearney

Madison Kerpics

Sydney Kuma

Sara Mosley

Shelby Walters

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