Bulldogs Set for Rivalry Matchup in Atlanta

No. 17/16 Georgia (12-4)
at Georgia Tech (8-7)
Date: Feb. 28, 2023
First Pitch: 6 p.m., ET
Location: Atlanta, Ga.
Stadium: Mewborn Field

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

The Georgia Bulldogs are back in action in the second midweek game of the season Tuesday at rival Georgia Tech. First pitch between the Bulldogs and Yellow Jackets is set for 6 p.m. at Mewborn Field in Atlanta.

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BULLDOGS BULLETIN
Series History
Georgia Tech
» Georgia leads all-time series 33-11
» Georgia is 15-6 all-time in Atlanta
» The Bulldogs will look to avenge their 12-3 loss at home last season to the Yellow Jackets, the first loss at home to Georgia Tech since 2008
» Last season's loss broke a 13-game winning streak back to 2013

Recapping Last Week's Action
Georgia bounced back with five shutout victories in the Georgia Classic at Jack Turner Stadium over the weekend. The Dogs earned two wins each over Hofstra and California Baptist then concluded the weekend with its fifth shutout of the tournament against Lipscomb. The pitching staff shined, working 33 scoreless innings, led by SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week Madison Kerpics. The junior worked 19 innings, allowing seven hits, and striking out 18 hitters including tying a career-high 11 against Hofstra on Feb. 25. At the plate, seniors Sydney Kuma (.500, 6 RBI) and Sara Mosley (2 home runs, 7 RBI) led the Bulldogs' offense as the two combined for nearly fifty percent of Georgia's run production on the weekend (13 of 27 RBI). Freshman catcher Marisa Miller hit .429 in four games and drove in four runs.

A Look at What's Ahead
Georgia will return home to host the Bulldog Classic this weekend at Jack Turner Stadium to wrap up non-conference tournament action in 2023. Georgia will welcome Ball State, Stetson, and Samford to Athens for the 10-game round robin tournament. The first home midweek game will be next Wednesday, March 8 when the Bulldogs host Georgia State.

Kerpics Tabbed SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week
Junior Madison Kerpics was named the SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week on Feb. 27. Kerpics went 3-0 in three starts in the Georgia Classic. She pitched 19 scoreless innings, allowing just seven hits and holding opposing batters to a .111 average. She fanned 18 batters on the weekend. She began the weekend pitching a seven-inning complete game shutout of California Baptist. Kerpics tied a career-best 11 strikeouts against Hofstra on Saturday in her five-inning outing, allowing only two hits. She concluded the weekend with a one-hit seven-inning shutout of Lipscomb. This was Kerpics' first SEC Pitcher of the Week award and the first Georgia pitcher to earn the honor since Mary Wilson Avant on April 24, 2018.

Pitching Staff Spins Five Shutouts in Georgia Classic
As a staff, Georgia pitchers recorded five shutouts in five games in the Georgia Classic Feb. 24-26. It was the first time Georgia has shutout five-straight opponents since Feb. 2019. Madison Kerpics, Shelby Walters, and Destin Howard combined to work 33 scoreless innings at Jack Turner Stadium over the weekend, holding opponents to a .128 average.

Coaching Connection
Georgia Tech volunteer coach Alysen Febrey was a member of the Georgia squad from 2017 to 2019. She was a two-time All-Southeast Region performer in 2018 and 2019 before transferring to Oklahoma State. Febrey earned her undergraduate degree from Georgia in 2019.

Georgia in the Polls
Georgia's rankings after Week 2:
     - USA Today/NFCA: 17
     - ESPN/USA Softball: 16
     - D1Softball: 14
     - Softball America: 13

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.

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Players Mentioned

Destin Howard

Madison Kerpics

Sydney Kuma

Marisa Miller

Sara Mosley

Shelby Walters