Bulldogs Host Red & Black Showcase at Jack Turner Stadium This Weekend

#13/18 Georgia (5-1)
hosting the Red & Black Showcase
Dates: Feb. 18-20, 2022
Location: Athens, Ga.
Stadium: Jack Turner Softball Stadium
Admission: FREE (no tickets required)
Georgia's Schedule:
Friday, Feb. 18
   vs. Delaware – 3:30 p.m.
   vs. Boston University – 6 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 19
   vs. Boston University – 1 p.m.
   vs. Purdue – 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 20
   vs. Purdue – 1 p.m.
Tournament Website: https://gado.gs/8h4

Media Information
Streaming: SEC Network+ (Georgia games only)
   Play-by-play: Jack Sadighian
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
Twitter Updates: @UGAsoftball

The 13th-ranked Georgia softball team opens its home schedule this weekend, hosting the 15th Annual Red & Black Showcase Presented by T-Mobile, beginning Friday at Jack Turner Stadium.

Boston University, Delaware, and Purdue make their way to Athens for the 10-game round robin tournament. 26 of Georgia's next 29 games will be played at the friendly confines of Jack Turner Stadium.

Follow the Bulldogs
» All five Georgia games of the Red & Black Showcase will stream live on SEC Network+. Jack Sadighian will call play-by-play.
» Live stat links can be found on the softball schedule at GeorgiaDogs.com.
» Live Twitter updates will be available on the official Twitter page of Georgia softball, @UGAsoftball.

This Weekend's Promotions
» Admission to every home regular season Georgia softball game is FREE. No tickets are required. Seating is first come, first served.
» Sunday, Feb. 20
   - National Muffin Day: Join us at the Jack to win packs of muffins during the game

BULLDOGS BULLETIN
Series Histories
Boston University
» First meeting
Delaware
» First meeting
Purdue
» Georgia leads the all-time series 6-0
» The first four meetings came at neutral sites with the first meeting coming in 1998.
» The last two meetings were in Athens in 2014.
» Half of Georgia's games with Purdue have been decided by one run.

A Look at What's Ahead
Georgia will welcome Gardner-Webb to Athens for a midweek matchup Wednesday, Feb. 23. First pitch against the Runnin' Bulldogs is set for 5 p.m. Bryant, Georgia Southern, and North Carolina then come to the Classic City for the 19th Annual Georgia Classic. The 10-game tournament begins Friday.

Let's Recap
The 2022 season opened in Orlando last weekend where the Bulldogs compiled a 5-1 record. After an extra-inning loss to UCF in the opener, the Bulldogs went on to win five-straight over Minnesota, Longwood, and Fresno State to cap a successful weekend. The offense put up 45 runs on the weekend, recording 18 extra-base hits. Freshman Lyndi Rae Davis had a breakout weekend, notching a .750 average (6-for-8) with five RBI in four games.

Coaching Connection
Georgia head coach Tony Baldwin and Purdue head coach Boo De Oliveira coached together during the 2013 season at North Carolina under head coach Donna Papa. The job was Baldwin's first full-time softball coaching job after serving as the volunteer coach at Georgia 2011-12.

The Baldwin Era Begins
Tony Baldwin was announced the next head coach of the Georgia softball program on June 21, 2021. Baldwin is the third head coach in the 26-year history of Georgia softball. This is Baldwin's first head coaching job. He served on the Georgia coaching staff under Lu Harris-Champer for nine seasons. During Baldwin's tenure on staff, Georgia has appeared in eight NCAA Tournaments (no tournament in 2020). The Bulldogs have advanced to six Super Regionals and three appearances in the Women's College World Series (2016, 2018, 2021). The Bulldogs are one of eight teams to make three or more appearances in Oklahoma City in the last five World Series.

Fincher Tabbed Preseason All-SEC
The head softball coaches of the SEC tabbed Georgia senior first baseman Lacey Fincher Preseason All-SEC. Fincher was Georgia's top hitter in 2021, registering a .345 average, knocking 15 home runs and driving in 37 runs. She boasted a .734 slugging percentage with a .511 on base clip including 42 walks on the season. Fincher earned 2021 NFCA All-Southeast Region honors as a junior.

Offense Returns Big Bats in 2022
As Georgia returns all nine members of last season's starting lineup, the offense brings back a large chunk of its production:
- 80 of 83 home runs
- 95% of the run production
- 149 extra base hits

Georgia in the Polls
Georgia came in at No. 13 in the USA Today/NFCA Coaches Poll following a 5-1 opening weekend. Georgia rose in the ESPN/USA Softball poll to No. 18 and two spots in the Softball America poll to No. 16. The Bulldogs held at No. 19 in the D1Softball poll.

Bulldogs Appear in D1Softball Preseason Power Rankings
D1Softball has tabbed first baseman Lacey Fincher (No. 3) and second baseman Sydney Kuma (No. 8) in its Preseason Power Rankings, ranking the top 10 players at each position in college softball.

Pair of Rookies Earn National Praise
A pair of Bulldog rookies have garnered national attention going into their freshman campaigns. Kylie Macy was named a Top 75 Impact Freshman by D1Softball while Lyndi Rae Davis was one of five freshmen identified as a Top SEC Newcomer to Watch in 2022 by Softball America.

A Look at Baldwin's Coaching Staff
Tony Baldwin completed his coaching staff on July 12, 2021 with the announcement of an NCAA national champion in J.T. D'Amico and a pair of Georgia greats in Chelsea Wilkinson and Alyssa DiCarlo. D'Amico will head up Georgia's defensive efforts and will serve as its recruiting coordinator. Wilkinson will coach the pitching staff and DiCarlo will serve as the volunteer coach, assisting with offense.

2022 Schedule Breakdown
Georgia is scheduled to play a total of 37 games at Jack Turner Stadium this season. The full schedule features 12 teams that appeared in the 2021 NCAA Tournament and five teams that finished in the top 25 (Alabama, Missouri, LSU, Clemson, Tennessee).

Bulldogs Host Red & Black Showcase at Jack Turner Stadium This Weekend

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Players Mentioned

Lyndi Rae Davis

Lacey Fincher

Sydney Kuma

Kylie Macy