Friday, February 11
Orlando, Fla.
1:30 p.m.
University of Georgia
1-1
4
vs
2
Longwood
1-1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
R
H
E
Longwood
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
6
0
Georgia
0
1
0
2
1
0
X
4
5
0
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Mathis, Lauren (1-0)
L: KANAGAWA, Reagan (0-1)
S: Rogers, Britton (1)
Batting:
2B: WAYLAND, Alexis 1
HR: ANDERSON, Korynna 1
RBI: PONE, Jaden 1 ; ANDERSON, Korynna 1
Base Running:
RUNS: ANDERSON, Korynna 1 ; VINSON, Emily 1
CS: VINSON, Emily 1
Batting:
2B: Mosley, Sara 1 ; Kuma, Sydney 1
RBI: Mosley, Sara 1 ; Davis, Lyndi Rae 3
SH: Kuma, Sydney 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Chambley, Sydney 1 ; Eaton, Hayley 1 ; Mosley, Sara 1 ; Kuma, Sydney 1
SB: Chambley, Sydney 1 ; Eaton, Hayley 1 ; Kuma, Sydney 1
CS: Kuma, Sydney 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
AB
3
R
1
H
2
RBI
1
AB
2
R
0
H
2
RBI
3
AB
1
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
2
R
1
H
0
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
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/ SoftballGeorgia Earns Pair of Comeback Victories on Day Two in Orlando
February 11, 2022 | Softball
ORLANDO, Fla. – The 12th-ranked University of Georgia softball team picked up a pair of comeback wins Friday afternoon on day two of The CFX Classic, defeating Longwood and Minnesota.
Georgia (2-1) came back from down one early to defeat Longwood 4-2 in the first game of the day, earning head coach Tony Baldwin his first career victory. In the nightcap, the Bulldogs were held hitless through four innings before a three-run fifth erased a two-run deficit and gave Georgia the only lead it needed in the contest en route to a 3-2 victory over the Golden Gophers.
No. 12 Georgia 4, Longwood 2
Georgia was led offensively by two hits each from sophomore Sara Mosely and freshman Lyndi Rae Davis in the first tilt of the day. Davis had a big day in her Bulldog debut with a trio of RBI paired with her two hits.
In the circle, fifth-year senior Lauren Mathis (1-0) earned the win in her first start of the season. Mathis worked four and two-thirds innings, allowing two runs, and struck out six Lancers. Sophomore Britton Rogers picked up the save, pitching two and a third innings of scoreless, hitless softball.
Longwood's (1-1) Korynna Anderson put the Lancers on the board with a leadoff home run in the second inning, 1-0.
The Bulldogs manufactured the tying run in the bottom of the inning. Mosley led off the inning reaching on a single up the middle. She was bunted over by fellow junior Sydney Kuma and took third on a Jaiden Fields groundout. In her first career at-bat, freshman catcher Davis singled to shallow left to easily plate Mosley and knot the game at 1-all.
Georgia's run factory was back open in the fourth. Senior Lacey Fincher led off the inning with a walk and was pinch run for by sophomore Haley Eaton. Eaton stole second and took third on a passed ball. A walk and a stolen base by Kuma put two in scoring position. Davis' big debut continued, driving in both runs on an infield single ricocheted off the pitcher, giving the Bulldogs the 3-1 advantage after four innings.
An RBI infield single off the bat of Jaden Pone cut Georgia's lead to 3-2 in the fifth. The Bulldogs got the run back in the home half of the inning when sophomore Sydney Chambley came in to score on a double to the left field wall off the bat of Mosley, widening the lead to 4-2.
The 4-2 score held as Georgia took its first game of the day, earning Baldwin his first career victory as Georgia's head coach.
No. 12 Georgia 3, Minnesota 2
The Bulldogs' offense scattered four hits, combined for by four batters. Sophomore Aniyah Black provided the big hit of the game, an RBI double in the fifth to spark Georgia's three-run inning. Fellow sophomores Jayda Kearney and Ellie Armistead each provided RBI hits in the fifth inning as well.
Freshman Kylie Macy worked three and two-thirds innings in her Georgia debut in the circle. She allowed two earned runs, striking out and walking one. Sophomore Madison Kerpics (1-1) earned the win in the circle, pitching three and a third innings in relief. Kerpics allowed just two hits and fanned four Gophers (0-1).
A pair of Golden Gopher solo home runs broke through the 0-0 tie in the top of the fourth to put Minnesota in front 2-0.
Georgia strung together a three-run fifth inning to capture its first lead of the game. A double off the bat of Black split the right center gap to drive in pinch runner CJ Landrum from first and put the Bulldogs on the board, 2-1. A single from senior Savana Sikes put runners on the corners. Armistead knocked a base hit to right to drive in Black and tie the game. Chambley drew a one-out walk to load the bases and Kearney hit a sacrifice fly to left to allow Sikes to tag up and score, putting Georgia in front, 3-2.
Kerpics and the defense held the Golden Gophers scoreless in the sixth and seventh en route to the 3-2 victory and a 2-0 record on the day.
The Bulldogs continue play at The CFX Classic Friday when they take on Longwood at 1:30 p.m. and Minnesota at 4 p.m.
Head Coach Tony Baldwin
Opening statement…
"It's never easy and that's the part about just getting back in and playing. You can't simulate in practice the strain and the nerves. You can create situations, but there's nothing like having someone else in the other dugout. That creates a different sort of strain. I'm really proud of the way we've handled it both days. In a couple close games, we made some big pitches, some big plays on defense and had some really quality at-bats when we needed them."
On coming from behind in both games…
"So far, we've been really good on the answer back; after the other team scores, we've come right back and put something together and that's a sign of a gritty team, a competitive team with some fight. I though Aniyah Black had a big at bat in that [late] game to create some momentum. In the first game, there was some good stuff. Just really proud of the pitchers bouncing back, really commanding the ball. Kylie Macy in her first day out was outstanding. Again, we played some really great defense. Our bats will keep getting better and better."
Georgia (2-1) came back from down one early to defeat Longwood 4-2 in the first game of the day, earning head coach Tony Baldwin his first career victory. In the nightcap, the Bulldogs were held hitless through four innings before a three-run fifth erased a two-run deficit and gave Georgia the only lead it needed in the contest en route to a 3-2 victory over the Golden Gophers.
No. 12 Georgia 4, Longwood 2
Georgia was led offensively by two hits each from sophomore Sara Mosely and freshman Lyndi Rae Davis in the first tilt of the day. Davis had a big day in her Bulldog debut with a trio of RBI paired with her two hits.
In the circle, fifth-year senior Lauren Mathis (1-0) earned the win in her first start of the season. Mathis worked four and two-thirds innings, allowing two runs, and struck out six Lancers. Sophomore Britton Rogers picked up the save, pitching two and a third innings of scoreless, hitless softball.
Longwood's (1-1) Korynna Anderson put the Lancers on the board with a leadoff home run in the second inning, 1-0.
The Bulldogs manufactured the tying run in the bottom of the inning. Mosley led off the inning reaching on a single up the middle. She was bunted over by fellow junior Sydney Kuma and took third on a Jaiden Fields groundout. In her first career at-bat, freshman catcher Davis singled to shallow left to easily plate Mosley and knot the game at 1-all.
Georgia's run factory was back open in the fourth. Senior Lacey Fincher led off the inning with a walk and was pinch run for by sophomore Haley Eaton. Eaton stole second and took third on a passed ball. A walk and a stolen base by Kuma put two in scoring position. Davis' big debut continued, driving in both runs on an infield single ricocheted off the pitcher, giving the Bulldogs the 3-1 advantage after four innings.
An RBI infield single off the bat of Jaden Pone cut Georgia's lead to 3-2 in the fifth. The Bulldogs got the run back in the home half of the inning when sophomore Sydney Chambley came in to score on a double to the left field wall off the bat of Mosley, widening the lead to 4-2.
The 4-2 score held as Georgia took its first game of the day, earning Baldwin his first career victory as Georgia's head coach.
No. 12 Georgia 3, Minnesota 2
The Bulldogs' offense scattered four hits, combined for by four batters. Sophomore Aniyah Black provided the big hit of the game, an RBI double in the fifth to spark Georgia's three-run inning. Fellow sophomores Jayda Kearney and Ellie Armistead each provided RBI hits in the fifth inning as well.
Freshman Kylie Macy worked three and two-thirds innings in her Georgia debut in the circle. She allowed two earned runs, striking out and walking one. Sophomore Madison Kerpics (1-1) earned the win in the circle, pitching three and a third innings in relief. Kerpics allowed just two hits and fanned four Gophers (0-1).
A pair of Golden Gopher solo home runs broke through the 0-0 tie in the top of the fourth to put Minnesota in front 2-0.
Georgia strung together a three-run fifth inning to capture its first lead of the game. A double off the bat of Black split the right center gap to drive in pinch runner CJ Landrum from first and put the Bulldogs on the board, 2-1. A single from senior Savana Sikes put runners on the corners. Armistead knocked a base hit to right to drive in Black and tie the game. Chambley drew a one-out walk to load the bases and Kearney hit a sacrifice fly to left to allow Sikes to tag up and score, putting Georgia in front, 3-2.
Kerpics and the defense held the Golden Gophers scoreless in the sixth and seventh en route to the 3-2 victory and a 2-0 record on the day.
The Bulldogs continue play at The CFX Classic Friday when they take on Longwood at 1:30 p.m. and Minnesota at 4 p.m.
Head Coach Tony Baldwin
Opening statement…
"It's never easy and that's the part about just getting back in and playing. You can't simulate in practice the strain and the nerves. You can create situations, but there's nothing like having someone else in the other dugout. That creates a different sort of strain. I'm really proud of the way we've handled it both days. In a couple close games, we made some big pitches, some big plays on defense and had some really quality at-bats when we needed them."
On coming from behind in both games…
"So far, we've been really good on the answer back; after the other team scores, we've come right back and put something together and that's a sign of a gritty team, a competitive team with some fight. I though Aniyah Black had a big at bat in that [late] game to create some momentum. In the first game, there was some good stuff. Just really proud of the pitchers bouncing back, really commanding the ball. Kylie Macy in her first day out was outstanding. Again, we played some really great defense. Our bats will keep getting better and better."
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