University of Georgia Athletics
Thursday, February 20
Athens, Ga.
3:00 p.m.
University of Georgia
10-0
11
vs
3
Buffalo
1-5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Georgia | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 1 |
Gordon Lifts No. 9 Bulldogs to 11-3 Win over Buffalo
February 20, 2025 | Softball
SOFTBALL | vs. BUFFALO | W, 11-3
  Winning pitcher: Lilli Backes (4-0)
  Losing Pitcher: Olivia Russ (1-2)
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Season Record: 10-0
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ATHENS, Ga. – The ninth-ranked Georgia softball team run ruled the Buffalo Bulls, 11-3, on Thursday to open the 22nd Annual Georgia Classic at Jack Turner Stadium.
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Georgia stays unbeaten on the season at 10-0.
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FAST FACTS
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs will play App State on Friday at 6 p.m. Tickets for every day of the Georgia Classic can be purchased online at GeorgiaDogs.com.
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  Winning pitcher: Lilli Backes (4-0)
  Losing Pitcher: Olivia Russ (1-2)
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Season Record: 10-0
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ATHENS, Ga. – The ninth-ranked Georgia softball team run ruled the Buffalo Bulls, 11-3, on Thursday to open the 22nd Annual Georgia Classic at Jack Turner Stadium.
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Georgia stays unbeaten on the season at 10-0.
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FAST FACTS
- The start is Georgia's best since 2017 when UGA opened the season 12-0.
- Junior Sarah Gordon knocked a pair of three-run home runs in the contest, tallying a career-high six RBI. The game was her first career two-home run game.
- Senior Lilli Backes improved to 4-0 in the circle, working four shutout innings in her start, tallying nine strikeouts, and allowing just two hits.
- Junior Jaydyn Goodwin hit two triples in the game, the first Bulldog to do so since 2021 (Sydney Chambley vs. Virginia).
- Freshman Precious Bross recorded her first career hit, a two-RBI double in the bottom of the fifth to walk off the Bulls.
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs will play App State on Friday at 6 p.m. Tickets for every day of the Georgia Classic can be purchased online at GeorgiaDogs.com.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Backes, Lilli (4-0)
L: Russ, Olivia (1-2)
Base Running:
RUNS: Gorman, Emily 1 ; Mitchell, Mia 1 ; Terwilliger, Reagan 1
HBP: Gorman, Emily 1
Batting:
2B: Bross, Precious 1 ; White, Esther 1 ; Allen, Paislie 1
3B: Goodwin, Jaydyn 2
HR: Gordon, Sarah 2
RBI: Bross, Precious 2 ; Davis, Lyndi Rae 2 ; Gordon, Sarah 6
Base Running:
RUNS: Goodwin, Jaydyn 3 ; Williams, Mua 2 ; Davis, Lyndi Rae 1 ; Gordon, Sarah 2 ; Miller, Marisa 1 ; Ellison, Tyler 1 ; Allen, Paislie 1
SB: Williams, Mua 1
Game Leaders
AB
3
R
3
H
2
RBI
0
AB
3
R
2
H
2
RBI
6
AB
1
R
0
H
1
RBI
2
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
2
Players Mentioned
LHP
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