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Bulldogs Power Past Ohio State, Boise State Friday
February 10, 2023 | Softball
ORLANDO, Fla. – The 15th-ranked Georgia softball team knocked seven home runs en route to victories over Ohio State, 11-4, and Boise State, 12-4 in five innings, Friday afternoon at the UCF Softball Complex.
In total, Georgia, who improves to 3-0 on the young season, scattered 25 hits, 16 of which went for extra bases on the day: seven home runs, two triples, and seven doubles. Junior Jayda Kearney knocked three home runs in the first game of the day, driving in six runs. Senior Sydney Kuma added six RBI of her own in the second game. Sophomore Lyndi Rae Davis scattered four hits on the day.
Georgia 11, Ohio State 4
Kearney highlighted the opening game of the day after a 4-for-4, three-home run, six-RBI performance at the plate. She became the first Bulldog to knock three home runs in a game since Alyssa DiCarlo in the 2018 Athens Regional.
Davis put together a three-hit game while Jaiden Fields added two of her own including a home run. As a team, Georgia doubled up the Buckeyes (0-1) in the hit column, 14-7.
Four pitchers saw time in the circle for the Bulldogs. Madison Kerpics worked one and two-thirds innings in her start, allowing three runs on three hits. Freshman Destin Howard relieved Kerpics to pitch two and a third innings in her collegiate debut. Sophomore Kylie Macy saw two-thirds of an inning in the circle.
Graduate Shelby Walters (1-0) earned her first victory in a Georgia uniform as she became the pitcher of record, pitching the final two and a third scoreless, hitless innings with three strikeouts.
The Buckeyes quickly produced a run using a leadoff triple and a sac fly off the bat of Melina Wilkison to go ahead 1-0 in the opening frame.
Georgia immediately responded with two runs in the bottom of the first to find the lead. A leadoff walk and a groundout put Dallis Goodnight into scoring position. Sara Mosley drove her in with a triple to left center, tying the game at 1-1. The next batter, Kearney, dropped a base hit down the line in right to drive in Mosley and put Georgia ahead 2-1.
Ohio State got both runs back in the top of the second when Kaitlyn Farley picked up a two-run one-out single to right to put the Buckeyes back in the lead, 3-2. Howard entered with two out in the inning for her collegiate debut, striking out the first batter she faced looking to end the inning.
A wild pitch in the bottom of the second allowed pinch runner Hayley Eaton to score, tying the game at 3-all.
Following a scoreless top of the third from the Buckeyes, Kearney put the Dogs back in front with a solo home run to left, the first for Georgia of the young season, 4-3.
Ohio State's Meggie Otte led off the fourth with a base hit, was bunted to second, and took third on a groundout. She scored on a wild pitch to re-tie the game at 4-4.
Georgia put up a five spot in the bottom of the fifth to break the tie. A pair of two-run home runs from Kearney and Fields along with an RBI double from Davis completed the big inning for Georgia, 9-4.
Kearney's third home run of the game in the sixth inning lengthened Georgia's lead to seven at 11-4.
Walters slammed the door shut in the seventh to finish the game.
Georgia 12, Boise State 4 (5 inn.)
The Bulldogs concluded the day with a comeback run-rule victory over Boise State (0-1). The Broncos went ahead 4-0 before a six-run third put the Bulldogs in front then another six spot in the fourth enacted the run rule.
Four of Georgia's six doubles on the day came against Boise State. Four Bulldogs all tallied two hits led by a home run and a double with six RBI from Kuma. Sydney Chambley and Mosely each drove in two for the Dogs.
Britton Rogers pitched one and two-thirds in her start, allowing two wins on one hit. Walter (2-0) made her third appearance in as many games and worked one and a third, earning the victory as the pitcher of record when Georgia took the lead. She allowed two runs on three hits. Kerpics pitched two scoreless, hitless innings to close the game.
Boise State's Sydney Groves put the Broncos ahead 2-0 in the second with a two-run home run. The Broncos added two, two-out runs in the third to widen their lead to 4-0.
Mosley's first home run of the season, a solo shot in the bottom of the third, put the Bulldogs on the board, 4-1. Two walks and a base hit loaded the bases with two out. Kuma stepped in and blasted the first pitch over the wall in right center for a grand slam to give the Dogs the 5-4 advantage. Armistead followed with a solo bomb of her own, Georgia's seventh home run of the day, to widen the new lead to 6-4.
Another six-run inning in the fourth doubled the Bulldogs' lead to 12-4. The scoring started with an RBI double off the bat of Mosley, scoring Jaydyn Goodwin. With bases juiced, Chambley drove in two with a double to center. Kuma followed with a double of her own, plating two more and bringing the lead to 11-4. Goodnight drove Kuma in to bring the lead to 12-4 heading to the fifth inning.
Kerpics held the Broncos scoreless for the second-straight inning to close the game for Georgia.
Georgia will play UMass Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. on day three of the Black & Gold Classic. The game will stream live on ESPN+.
In total, Georgia, who improves to 3-0 on the young season, scattered 25 hits, 16 of which went for extra bases on the day: seven home runs, two triples, and seven doubles. Junior Jayda Kearney knocked three home runs in the first game of the day, driving in six runs. Senior Sydney Kuma added six RBI of her own in the second game. Sophomore Lyndi Rae Davis scattered four hits on the day.
Georgia 11, Ohio State 4
Kearney highlighted the opening game of the day after a 4-for-4, three-home run, six-RBI performance at the plate. She became the first Bulldog to knock three home runs in a game since Alyssa DiCarlo in the 2018 Athens Regional.
Davis put together a three-hit game while Jaiden Fields added two of her own including a home run. As a team, Georgia doubled up the Buckeyes (0-1) in the hit column, 14-7.
Four pitchers saw time in the circle for the Bulldogs. Madison Kerpics worked one and two-thirds innings in her start, allowing three runs on three hits. Freshman Destin Howard relieved Kerpics to pitch two and a third innings in her collegiate debut. Sophomore Kylie Macy saw two-thirds of an inning in the circle.
Graduate Shelby Walters (1-0) earned her first victory in a Georgia uniform as she became the pitcher of record, pitching the final two and a third scoreless, hitless innings with three strikeouts.
The Buckeyes quickly produced a run using a leadoff triple and a sac fly off the bat of Melina Wilkison to go ahead 1-0 in the opening frame.
Georgia immediately responded with two runs in the bottom of the first to find the lead. A leadoff walk and a groundout put Dallis Goodnight into scoring position. Sara Mosley drove her in with a triple to left center, tying the game at 1-1. The next batter, Kearney, dropped a base hit down the line in right to drive in Mosley and put Georgia ahead 2-1.
Ohio State got both runs back in the top of the second when Kaitlyn Farley picked up a two-run one-out single to right to put the Buckeyes back in the lead, 3-2. Howard entered with two out in the inning for her collegiate debut, striking out the first batter she faced looking to end the inning.
A wild pitch in the bottom of the second allowed pinch runner Hayley Eaton to score, tying the game at 3-all.
Following a scoreless top of the third from the Buckeyes, Kearney put the Dogs back in front with a solo home run to left, the first for Georgia of the young season, 4-3.
Ohio State's Meggie Otte led off the fourth with a base hit, was bunted to second, and took third on a groundout. She scored on a wild pitch to re-tie the game at 4-4.
Georgia put up a five spot in the bottom of the fifth to break the tie. A pair of two-run home runs from Kearney and Fields along with an RBI double from Davis completed the big inning for Georgia, 9-4.
Kearney's third home run of the game in the sixth inning lengthened Georgia's lead to seven at 11-4.
Walters slammed the door shut in the seventh to finish the game.
Georgia 12, Boise State 4 (5 inn.)
The Bulldogs concluded the day with a comeback run-rule victory over Boise State (0-1). The Broncos went ahead 4-0 before a six-run third put the Bulldogs in front then another six spot in the fourth enacted the run rule.
Four of Georgia's six doubles on the day came against Boise State. Four Bulldogs all tallied two hits led by a home run and a double with six RBI from Kuma. Sydney Chambley and Mosely each drove in two for the Dogs.
Britton Rogers pitched one and two-thirds in her start, allowing two wins on one hit. Walter (2-0) made her third appearance in as many games and worked one and a third, earning the victory as the pitcher of record when Georgia took the lead. She allowed two runs on three hits. Kerpics pitched two scoreless, hitless innings to close the game.
Boise State's Sydney Groves put the Broncos ahead 2-0 in the second with a two-run home run. The Broncos added two, two-out runs in the third to widen their lead to 4-0.
Mosley's first home run of the season, a solo shot in the bottom of the third, put the Bulldogs on the board, 4-1. Two walks and a base hit loaded the bases with two out. Kuma stepped in and blasted the first pitch over the wall in right center for a grand slam to give the Dogs the 5-4 advantage. Armistead followed with a solo bomb of her own, Georgia's seventh home run of the day, to widen the new lead to 6-4.
Another six-run inning in the fourth doubled the Bulldogs' lead to 12-4. The scoring started with an RBI double off the bat of Mosley, scoring Jaydyn Goodwin. With bases juiced, Chambley drove in two with a double to center. Kuma followed with a double of her own, plating two more and bringing the lead to 11-4. Goodnight drove Kuma in to bring the lead to 12-4 heading to the fifth inning.
Kerpics held the Broncos scoreless for the second-straight inning to close the game for Georgia.
Georgia will play UMass Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. on day three of the Black & Gold Classic. The game will stream live on ESPN+.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Walters, Shelby (1-0)
L: Smith, Allison (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Hackenbracht, Sam 1 ; Kortokrax, Kami 1
3B: Cortelletti, Tegan 1
RBI: Wilkison, Melina 1 ; Farley, Kaitlyn 2
SH: Kortokrax, Kami 1
SF: Wilkison, Melina 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Cortelletti, Tegan 1 ; Potter, Lindsey 1 ; Otte, Meggie 1 ; Kortokrax, Kami 1
Batting:
2B: Burnett, Lauren 1 ; Davis, Lyndi Rae 1 ; Armistead, Ellie 1
3B: Mosley, Sara 1 ; Kurland, Ally 1
HR: Kearney, Jayda 3 ; Fields, Jaiden 1
RBI: Mosley, Sara 1 ; Kearney, Jayda 6 ; Davis, Lyndi Rae 1 ; Fields, Jaiden 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Goodnight, Dallis 1 ; Mosley, Sara 3 ; Kearney, Jayda 3 ; Kuma, Sydney 1 ; Davis, Lyndi Rae 1 ; Eaton, Hayley 1 ; Fields, Jaiden 1
SB: Kearney, Jayda 1
CS: Kuma, Sydney 1
HBP: Kuma, Sydney 1
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