Bulldogs Welcome Georgia Southern Wednesday

No. 5 Georgia (23-4)
vs. Georgia Southern (17-9)
Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
First Pitch: 6 p.m.
Location: Athens, Ga.
Stadium: Jack Turner Stadium
   Admission: FREE (no tickets required / seating is first come, first served)
Game Day Central & Fan Information: https://gado.gs/bjt

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

The fifth-ranked Georgia softball team ends its 10-game game homestand on Wednesday when Georgia Southern comes to Athens for an in-state showdown. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. at Jack Turner Stadium.

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 (https://gado.gs/bjt)
- 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.
- 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.
Georgia Southern Game Promotions
- 'Mean Girls' Night: The first 250 fans will receive a 'Mean Girls' themed t-shirt
- The first 100 UGA students will receive free Chick-fil-A
- Kids fifth grade and younger can run the bases post-game.

BULLDOGS BULLETIN
Series History
- Georgia leads the all-time series 32-1
- The Bulldogs are 31-0 in Athens in the series
- Georgia was victorious in last season's meeting in Athens, run-ruling the Eagles in five innings, 6-1
- Georgia split a doubleheader on the road in 2000, the only meetings outside of Athens since the series began in 1997

Georgia in the Polls
Georgia in the Poll: Week 6
     - USA Today/NFCA: 5
     - ESPN/USA Softball: 5
     - D1Softball: 7
     - Softball America: 5
     - RPI: 3

Recapping Action
Georgia opened SEC play over the weekend, taking two-of-three from No. 14 Alabama in Athens. Georgia won the opener on Friday 4-2, powered by a three-run home run in the fourth off the bat of Ellie Armistead. The Bulldogs clinched the series on Saturday, run-ruling the Tide 11-3 in five innings. Dallis Goodnight provided the two-run single in the fifth to walk off the Tide. It was the first time Georgia run-ruled Alabama since 2014. A five-run fourth lifted the Tide to a win in game three. Alabama held off a Dogs' comeback into the seventh to avoid the sweep.

A Look at What's Ahead
The Bulldogs will hit the road for their first road SEC series at Ole Miss on March 22-24. The three-game series against the Rebels kicks off Friday at 7 p.m. ET in Oxford. Saturday's matchup will begin at 4 p.m. ET with the finale set for 2 p.m. ET on Sunday.

Coaching Connections
Georgia Southern head coach Sharon Perkins was a member of the Georgia coaching staff under Lu Harris-Champer for six seasons from 2001-06. During her time in Athens, the Bulldogs won the 2003 and 2005 SEC regular season titles. Perkins' coaching career started as a student coach under Harris-Champer at Nichols then followed her to Southern Miss then on to Athens. Perkins left Athens following the 2006 season to become the head coach at Georgia Tech.

Leadoff Lyndi Finds New Home in Order
Lyndi Rae Davis has found a new spot at the top of the Georgia batting order. Since taking over the leadoff role on March 8, Davis has drawn 11 walks in nine and put together a .575 on-base clip. Twice, she's drawn three walks in a game, both career-highs. She leads Georgia with 21 walks this season. Her 0.81 walks per game ranks third in the SEC.

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Players Mentioned

Ellie Armistead

Lyndi Rae Davis

Dallis Goodnight