University of Georgia Athletics
Wednesday, May 8
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Kearney, Gordon Go Deep to Lift Georgia to 14-Inning Win, 6-5
May 08, 2024 | Softball
Softball | at Auburn | W, 6-5 (14 inn.)
Season Record:Â 39-15, 12-12 SEC
  Winning pitcher: Madison Kerpics (12-2)
  Losing pitcher: Shelby Lowe (8-5)
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Kearney, Gordon Go Deep to Lift Georgia to 14-Inning Win, 6-5
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AUBURN, Ala. – The 14th-ranked Georgia softball team defeated the Auburn Tigers Wednesday evening 6-5 in a 14-inning marathon in the first round of the 2024 SEC Tournament at Jane B. Moore Field.
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Auburn (27-19-1) hit a three-run home run in the top of the 14th inning to go ahead 5-2. Georgia put the first two on in the bottom of the inning, then Jayda Kearney hit a three-run home run to tie the game, 5-5. Sarah Gordon then knocked a two-out solo home run to walk off the Tigers, 6-5.
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Georgia advances to Thursday's quarterfinal round to face (2) Florida. First pitch is set for 5 p.m. ET on SEC Network.
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Fast Facts
• This was Georgia's longest game since the program record 15-inning game at LSU on April 27, 2012. Georgia won that game 1-0.
• Two games on Wednesday went to 14 innings (LSU vs. Alabama; Georgia vs. Auburn), both of which tied the longest games in SEC Tournament history.
• This was Georgia's first SEC Tournament win since 2019 (vs. Arkansas; College Station, Texas) and the first for head coach Tony Baldwin.
• Lilli Backes worked 6.2 innings in her start and was relieved by Madison Kerpics, who pitched 7.1 innings, nearly a career-long, in her first appearance since April 14.
• Georgia remains undefeated against Auburn (3-0) in the SEC Tournament.
• Dallis Goodnight tied a season-high three hits at the top of the order.
• Georgia improves to 17-0 when scoring in the first inning.
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Key Quotes
Head Coach Tony Baldwin
On Wednesday's wild game… Â
"I'm really proud of the 'scrap, fight, and find a way.' Lilli [Backes] and Madi [Kerpics] were so competitive in the circle, and I'm so excited to see Madi get back out there and do her thing. While it took a while, we had a lot of competitive at-bats tonight. Just so proud of our team and their fight and we'll get back after it tomorrow."
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Up Next
Georgia advances to Thursday's quarterfinal round to face (2) Florida. First pitch is set for 5 p.m. ET on SEC Network.
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Season Record:Â 39-15, 12-12 SEC
  Winning pitcher: Madison Kerpics (12-2)
  Losing pitcher: Shelby Lowe (8-5)
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Kearney, Gordon Go Deep to Lift Georgia to 14-Inning Win, 6-5
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AUBURN, Ala. – The 14th-ranked Georgia softball team defeated the Auburn Tigers Wednesday evening 6-5 in a 14-inning marathon in the first round of the 2024 SEC Tournament at Jane B. Moore Field.
Â
Auburn (27-19-1) hit a three-run home run in the top of the 14th inning to go ahead 5-2. Georgia put the first two on in the bottom of the inning, then Jayda Kearney hit a three-run home run to tie the game, 5-5. Sarah Gordon then knocked a two-out solo home run to walk off the Tigers, 6-5.
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Georgia advances to Thursday's quarterfinal round to face (2) Florida. First pitch is set for 5 p.m. ET on SEC Network.
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Fast Facts
• This was Georgia's longest game since the program record 15-inning game at LSU on April 27, 2012. Georgia won that game 1-0.
• Two games on Wednesday went to 14 innings (LSU vs. Alabama; Georgia vs. Auburn), both of which tied the longest games in SEC Tournament history.
• This was Georgia's first SEC Tournament win since 2019 (vs. Arkansas; College Station, Texas) and the first for head coach Tony Baldwin.
• Lilli Backes worked 6.2 innings in her start and was relieved by Madison Kerpics, who pitched 7.1 innings, nearly a career-long, in her first appearance since April 14.
• Georgia remains undefeated against Auburn (3-0) in the SEC Tournament.
• Dallis Goodnight tied a season-high three hits at the top of the order.
• Georgia improves to 17-0 when scoring in the first inning.
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Key Quotes
Head Coach Tony Baldwin
On Wednesday's wild game… Â
"I'm really proud of the 'scrap, fight, and find a way.' Lilli [Backes] and Madi [Kerpics] were so competitive in the circle, and I'm so excited to see Madi get back out there and do her thing. While it took a while, we had a lot of competitive at-bats tonight. Just so proud of our team and their fight and we'll get back after it tomorrow."
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Up Next
Georgia advances to Thursday's quarterfinal round to face (2) Florida. First pitch is set for 5 p.m. ET on SEC Network.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Kerpics, Madison (12-2)
L: Shelby Lowe (8-5)
Batting:
2B: Makayla Packer 2
HR: KK McCrary 1
RBI: KK McCrary 3 ; Icess Tresvik 1 ; Amelia Lech 1
SH: Makayla Packer 2
SF: Amelia Lech 1
Base Running:
RUNS: KK McCrary 2 ; Makayla Packer 1 ; Skylar Elkins 1 ; Annabelle Widra 1
HBP: Makayla Packer 1 ; Amelia Lech 1 ; Annabelle Widra 1
Batting:
2B: Goodnight, Dallis 1 ; Kuma, Sydney 1
HR: Kearney, Jayda 1 ; Gordon, Sarah 1
RBI: Kearney, Jayda 3 ; Mosley, Sara 1 ; Gordon, Sarah 1
SH: Kearney, Jayda 1 ; Digby, Emily 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Goodnight, Dallis 2 ; Goodwin, Jaydyn 1 ; Kearney, Jayda 2 ; Gordon, Sarah 1
SB: Kuma, Sydney 2
Game Leaders
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Players Mentioned
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