Bulldogs Host Mercer Bears on Wednesday

No. 3 Georgia (29-6)
vs. Mercer (15-18)
Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2024
First Pitch Times: 6 p.m.
Location: Athens, Ga.
Stadium: Jack Turner Stadium
   Admission: FREE (no tickets required / seating is first come, first served)
Game Day Central & Fan Information: https://gado.gs/bjt

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

The third-ranked Georgia softball team hosts Mercer on Wednesday at Jack Turner Stadium. First pitch between the Bulldogs and Bears is set for 6 p.m.

Follow the Bulldogs
- Wednesday's game will stream live on SEC Network+. Kaleb Frady (play-by-play) and Mary Wilson Avant (analyst) will be on the call.
- Live stat links can be found on the softball schedule page on GeorgiaDogs.com.
- Live Twitter updates will be available on the official Twitter page of Georgia softball, @UGAsoftball.

Fan Information and Upcoming Promotions at Jack Turner Stadium (https://gado.gs/bjt)
- Admission to every regular-season home game is free; no tickets are required to enter Jack Turner Stadium. Seating is first come, first served. Gates open one hour prior to first pitch.
- For the 2024 season, parking is available in the lot closest to S. Milledge Ave. The back lot is closed due to construction.
- The UGA Clear Bag Policy is in effect.
Mercer Game Promotions
- Greek Night: The first 100 UGA Greek Life students will receive a free t-shirt and Chick-fil-A
- Kids in fifth grade and younger can run the bases post-game

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Series History
- Georgia leads the all-time series 22-1
- Georgia is 17-1 in Athens in the series against Mercer; the lone loss was in game one of a doubleheader in 2018
- Last season, Georgia slugged five home runs en route to a 13-1 win in five innings

Georgia in the Polls
Georgia in the Poll: Week 8
     - USA Today/NFCA: 3
     - ESPN/USA Softball: 3
     - D1Softball: 9
     - Softball America: 3
     - RPI: 5

Recapping Action
Georgia dropped its first SEC series of the season, dropping two of three games to No. 20 Arkansas over the weekend in Athens. Georgia's late-inning comeback in game one on Saturday fell short, dropping the opener 3-2. The Bulldogs bounced back to even the series on Sunday, taking the game 8-2. A five-run seventh inning put the finale out of reach for Georgia as Arkansas took the contest 8-2 and the series.

A Look at What's Ahead
Georgia hits the road for an SEC series at No. 6/4 Tennessee this weekend. The series against the Lady Vols will begin Friday, April 5 in Knoxville at 6 p.m. Saturday's noon matchup will air on SEC Network with Sunday's 11 a.m. game airing on ESPN2.

Sara Mosley: The RBI Machine
Sara Mosley currently ranks second in the SEC with 46 total RBI this season, which ranks sixth in the country. Her 1.31 RBI per game is third in the conference and 10th in the country. She has recorded nine multi-RBI games this season, four of which she drove in five or more runs. Her 208 career RBI rank sixth all-time at Georgia, and she is currently sixth among active Division I players.

Leadoff Lyndi Finds New Home in Order
Lyndi Rae Davis has found a new spot at the top of the Georgia batting order. Since taking over the leadoff role on March 8, Davis has drawn 20 walks in 17 games and put together a .500 on-base clip. She leads Georgia with 30 walks this season. Her 0.88 walks per game ranks third in the SEC and eighth in the nation.

Walk This Way
After drawing 23 walks in the Ole Miss series, Georgia rose to seventh in the country in total walks and third in the SEC. In total, Georgia has drawn 147 walks this season, led by Lyndi Rae Davis' 30 free bases.

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Players Mentioned

Lyndi Rae Davis

Sara Mosley

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