Bulldogs Travel to No. 7 Clemson for Midweek Matchup

No. 13/10 Georgia (7-3)
at No. 7/6 Clemson (10-0)
Date: Feb. 21, 2023
First Pitch: 4 p.m., ET
Location: Clemson, S.C.
Stadium: McWhorter Stadium

Media Information
Streaming: ACC Network Extra
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
Twitter Updates: @UGAsoftball

The Georgia Bulldogs will travel to Clemson, South Carolina Tuesday for a matchup with the seventh-ranked Clemson Tigers. First pitch at McWhorter Stadium is set for 4 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.

Follow the Bulldogs
» Tuesday's game against Clemson will stream live on ACC Network Extra.
» 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.

BULLDOGS BULLETIN
Series History
Clemson
» Series tied 1-1
» Georgia lost the first-ever meeting in the series at Clemson in 2020, 4-1
» The Bulldogs were victorious last season in Athens, defeating the Tigers on a walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh inning, 3-2

Recapping Last Week's Action
Georgia opened the 2023 home schedule hosting Stanford, St. John's, and Charlotte in the Red & Black Showcase. The Bulldogs defeated St. John's twice, but fell in two games against No. 19 Stanford and in the tournament finale to Charlotte. Senior Sydney Kuma led the Bulldogs at the plate, scattering eight hits and driving in seven runs on the weekend.

A Look at What's Ahead
The Bulldogs are back at Jack Turner Stadium this weekend to host the 20th Annual Georgia Classic. Hofstra, Cal Baptist, and Lipscomb will travel to Athens for the nine-game round robin tournament. February will come to a close next Tuesday, Feb. 28, when Georgia travels to Atlanta for a midweek matchup with rival Georgia Tech.

Georgia in the Polls
Georgia's rankings after Week 1:
     - USA Today/NFCA: 13
     - ESPN/USA Softball: 10
     - D1Softball: 8
     - Softball America: 9

Georgia to Take Part in 2024 TaxAct Clearwater Invitational
It was announced Sunday, Feb. 19 that Georgia will take part in the 2024 TaxAct Clearwater Invitational in Clearwater, Florida. The Dogs are one of 16 top-tier programs selected to participate in the tournament next season. Georgia last appeared in the tournament in 2020.

Kearney, Offense Explode on Opening Weekend
Junior Jayda Kearney slugged 1.385 with four home runs on opening weekend to lead a potent Georgia offense. The Bulldogs outscored opponents 54-14 to begin the season, hitting .433. No other team slugged higher on opening weekend as the Dogs slugged .806 with 10 home runs, 12 doubles, and four triples. Six different hitters hit a home run. Georgia's 27 walks on the weekend contributed to a .542 on base clip, the third best in the country.

Walters Sharp in Georgia Debut
Graduate pitcher Shelby Walters was sharp in her first games as a Georgia Bulldog. Walters worked 12.0 innings in four appearances in the circle. She struck out 13 opposing hitters while walking none. Walters was the winner in three of Georgia's five wins in Orlando.

Dogs Returning Big Numbers
Georgia broke the program record of home runs in 2022, blasting 107 on the season. The 2023 team returns 79 (74%) of its home run production from last year. Of its run production from 2022, the offense returns 74 percent of its RBI (281 of 384).

Mosley, Kearney Named to USA Softball Player of the Year Watch List
USA Softball unveiled the Top 50 Watch List for the 2023 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year on Jan. 25. Senior Sara Mosley and junior Jayda Kearney were recognized on the list. The Top 25 Finalists will be announced April 19.

Trio of Bulldogs Earn Preseason All-SEC Honors
Three Georgia softball student-athletes earned recognition on the 2023 Preseason All-SEC Team. Seniors Sara Mosley and Sydney Kuma along with junior Jayda Kearney were voted to the Preseason All-Conference Team by the league's head coaches. The Bulldogs joined Florida, LSU, and Tennessee as the only teams to put three players on the 21-member Preseason All-SEC Team.

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Bulldogs Travel to No. 7 Clemson for Midweek Matchup

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Players Mentioned

Jayda Kearney

Sydney Kuma

Sara Mosley

Shelby Walters