Gordon Lifts No. 9 Bulldogs to 11-3 Win over Buffalo - University of Georgia Athletics

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February 20, 2025 | Softball

SOFTBALL | vs. BUFFALO | W, 11-3
Winning pitcher: Lilli Backes (4-0)
Losing Pitcher: Olivia Russ (1-2)

Season Record: 10-0

ATHENS, Ga. – The ninth-ranked Georgia softball team run ruled the Buffalo Bulls, 11-3, on Thursday to open the 22^nd Annual Georgia Classic at Jack Turner Stadium.

Georgia stays unbeaten on the season at 10-0.

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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Sunday, March 22

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No. 13 Georgia Drops Game Two against No. 12 Mississippi State, 3-2

Saturday, March 21

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Six Run Fifth Inning Lifts No. 13 Georgia over No. 12 Mississippi State, 6-3

Friday, March 20

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No. 13 Georgia Welcomes No. 12 Mississippi State to Athens this Weekend

Thursday, March 19

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Feb 21 (Fri)

6:00 p.m.

Box Score Recap SECN+Preview Live stats Tickets History

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

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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

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Sunday, March 22

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No. 13 Georgia Drops Game Two against No. 12 Mississippi State, 3-2

Saturday, March 21

26SB Score - Georgia 6, Mississippi State 3

Six Run Fifth Inning Lifts No. 13 Georgia over No. 12 Mississippi State, 6-3

Friday, March 20

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No. 13 Georgia Welcomes No. 12 Mississippi State to Athens this Weekend

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