Bulldogs Host Clemson Wednesday in Top-10 Matchup

No. 5/3 Georgia (12-1)
vs. No. 8/9 Clemson (11-2)
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024
First Pitch: 5 p.m., ET
Location: Athens, Ga.
Stadium: Jack Turner Stadium
   Admission: FREE (no tickets required / seating is first come, first served)

Media Information
Streaming: SEC Network+
   Play-by-play: Kaleb Frady
   Analysis: Mary Wilson Avant
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
Twitter Updates: @UGAsoftball

No. 5/3 Georgia softball hosts No. 8/9 Clemson at Jack Turner Stadium Wednesday evening in the first midweek game of the season. First pitch against the Tigers is set for 5 p.m.

Follow the Bulldogs
- Wednesday's game will stream live on SEC Network+. Kaleb Frady (play-by-play) and Mary Wilson Avant (analysis) will be on the call.
- Live stat links can be found on the softball schedule page on GeorgiaDogs.com.
- Live Twitter updates will be available on the official Twitter page of Georgia softball, @UGAsoftball.

Fan Information and Upcoming Promotions at Jack Turner Stadium
- Admission to every regular-season home game is free; no tickets are required to enter Jack Turner Stadium. Seating is first come, first served. Gates open one hour prior to first pitch or one hour before the first game of the day for home tournaments.
- For the 2024 season, parking is available in the lot closest to S. Milledge Ave. The back lot is closed due to construction.
- The UGA Clear Bag Policy is in effect.
Taylor Swift Night
- First 250 fans receive an "Eras" t-shirt
- First 100 UGA students get free pizza
- Kids fifth grade and younger can run the bases post-game

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Series History
Clemson
- Georgia trails the all-time series 1-2
- In the three meetings, the home team has won each game
- This will be the second meeting between the Dogs and Tigers in Athens; Georgia won the first Athens meeting in 2022, 3-2

Georgia in the Polls
Georgia in the Poll: Week 3
     - USA Today/NFCA: 5
     - ESPN/USA Softball: 3
     - D1Softball: 4
     - Softball America: 3

Recapping Action
The Bulldogs picked up wins over No. 21 Virginia Tech, Radford, and Dartmouth in the Georgia Classic in Athens over the weekend. Virginia Tech bested the Dogs on Friday night in a one-run game, but Georgia responded on Saturday, downing the Hokies 7-5. Georgia plated seven runs in the sixth inning to run rule Radford in the nightcap, 10-1. The Dogs finished the weekend with an 8-1 win over Dartmouth on Sunday.

A Look at What's Ahead
The Bulldogs hit the road this weekend to Palo Alto, California to take part in the 2024 DeMarini Invitational hosted by No. 11/10 Stanford. Georgia will play No. 11/10 Stanford and No. 20/24 Cal twice each while also taking on Boise State. Action begins Friday March 1 against Cal at 3 p.m., ET, followed by Boise State at 5:30 p.m.

Lilli's Got Our Back(es)
Lilli Backes finished the Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational with a 2-0 record and a save in 16 innings, striking out 10 batters. Backes began the weekend working 5.1 innings out of the pen against Wisconsin, exiting the game as extra innings began. She allowed just one hit, striking out six Badgers. She entered in the seventh inning against No. 6/8 Oklahoma State with a runner on first and got out of the inning en route to her second save of 2024. That same day, she started and went the distance against No. 19/20 UCLA, allowing just two runs, in the second inning, to a team that just scored 14 against No. 7/5 Florida State the game before. After the second, she shut the Bruins out through five innings, allowing just two hits in that span. She earned the win in relief against FSU on Saturday, working 2.2 innings out of the pen in the five-inning game.

The Sydneys Shine on Opening Weekend
The duo of Sydney Kuma and Sydney Chambley opened the 2024 season with big performances at the plate. Kuma hit .750 (9-for-12), scoring six runs, hitting two home runs and a double while recording an .813 on-base percentage with a pair of walks. Chambley hit .500, knocking three home runs and driving in 10 while slugging 1.417 with four walks and a .625 on-base clip. She hit two home runs against Purdue (2/10), then hit a grand slam the next day against the Boilermakers, the third grand slam of her career.

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Players Mentioned

Lilli Backes

Sydney Chambley

Sydney Kuma