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Athens, Ga.
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University of Georgia
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White’s Home Run Lifts No. 13 Bulldogs to 1-0 Win Over Georgia Southern
March 12, 2025 | Softball
SOFTBALL | vs. GEORGIA SOUTHERN | W, 1-0
Winning pitcher: Lilli Backes (9-1)
Losing Pitcher: Maddie Johnson (8-4)
Season Record: 20-4, 1-2 SEC
ATHENS, Ga. – Esther White's solo home run in bottom of the sixth inning propelled the 13th-ranked Georgia softball team to a 1-0 victory over Georgia Southern on Wednesday evening.
The Bulldogs' record now stands at 20-4, including a 1-2 record in SEC play.
FAST FACTS
Head coach Tony Baldwin
On today's performance...
"Well I think you got to give a lot of respect to Georgia Southern and the way they played, I thought Maddie Johnson was outstanding. We had a very hard time getting on time with her. We just came off facing a really tough pitching staff in Tennessee, one of the best in the SEC. Then, we face her, and she was on and every bit as tough as anyone we have faced all year. We competed well. We tried to continue to solve the problem. We got one big swing and sometimes that's all it takes. Really proud of Esther, she has been working really hard. I am glad the hard work paid off. Lilli was outstanding tonight and was in command."
On how they are preparing this weekend...
"Tonight was part of the process of getting ready for this weekend. Certainly, the outcomes of the at-bats and the hits do need to be a little bit better this weekend. I am proud of the early work. I am pleased in the way we practiced leading into the game. We will get on the bus and go to South Carolina and start getting ready tomorrow."
UP NEXT
Georgia hits the road for a three-game SEC series at No. 9 South Carolina. The series begins Friday at 6 p.m. and will stream live on SEC Network+.
Winning pitcher: Lilli Backes (9-1)
Losing Pitcher: Maddie Johnson (8-4)
Season Record: 20-4, 1-2 SEC
ATHENS, Ga. – Esther White's solo home run in bottom of the sixth inning propelled the 13th-ranked Georgia softball team to a 1-0 victory over Georgia Southern on Wednesday evening.
The Bulldogs' record now stands at 20-4, including a 1-2 record in SEC play.
FAST FACTS
- Lilli Backes earned the win in the circle for the Bulldogs to improve to 9-1 on the season. The senior struck out six while earning her second shutout of the year.
- White blasted a solo shot over the center field wall with two outs in the sixth inning to break a scoreless draw between the Bulldogs and Eagles. The freshman provided Georgia's lone hit and run while tallying her third home run of the season.
- Backes struck out Georgia Southern's Delanie Thames with the bases loaded in the top of the seventh to seal the Bulldogs' win.
Head coach Tony Baldwin
On today's performance...
"Well I think you got to give a lot of respect to Georgia Southern and the way they played, I thought Maddie Johnson was outstanding. We had a very hard time getting on time with her. We just came off facing a really tough pitching staff in Tennessee, one of the best in the SEC. Then, we face her, and she was on and every bit as tough as anyone we have faced all year. We competed well. We tried to continue to solve the problem. We got one big swing and sometimes that's all it takes. Really proud of Esther, she has been working really hard. I am glad the hard work paid off. Lilli was outstanding tonight and was in command."
On how they are preparing this weekend...
"Tonight was part of the process of getting ready for this weekend. Certainly, the outcomes of the at-bats and the hits do need to be a little bit better this weekend. I am proud of the early work. I am pleased in the way we practiced leading into the game. We will get on the bus and go to South Carolina and start getting ready tomorrow."
UP NEXT
Georgia hits the road for a three-game SEC series at No. 9 South Carolina. The series begins Friday at 6 p.m. and will stream live on SEC Network+.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Backes, Lilli (9-1)
L: Maddie Johnson (8-4)
Batting:
SH: Payton Cushman 1
Base Running:
HBP: Delanie Thames 1
Batting:
HR: White, Esther 1
RBI: White, Esther 1
Base Running:
RUNS: White, Esther 1
Game Leaders
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Players Mentioned
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