No. 16 Bulldogs Kick Off April Hosting Mercer on Wednesday

No. 16/16 Georgia (25-10)
vs. Mercer (18-18)
Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2025
First Pitch: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Athens, Ga.
Stadium: Jack Turner Stadium
Tickets: https://gado.gs/cjz
Know Before You Go: https://gado.gs/bjt

Media Information
TV: SEC Network
   Play-by-play: Alex Loeb
   Analysis: Cat Osterman
Streaming: ESPN app
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
Twitter Updates: @UGAsoftball

The 16^th-ranked Georgia softball team returns home to host in-state foe Mercer on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Jack Turner Stadium. The game will air live on SEC Network.

Follow the Bulldogs
- Wednesday's game will air live on SEC Network. Alex Loeb (play-by-play) and Cat Osterman (analyst) will be on the call.
- Wednesday's game will be available to stream live on ESPN.com and the ESPN app.
- Sunday's game will be available to stream live on ESPN.com and the ESPN app.
- Live stats for each game can be found on GeorgiaDogs.com.
- Live X/Twitter updates will be available on the official X/Twitter page of Georgia softball, @UGAsoftball.

Fan Information and Upcoming Promotions at Jack Turner Stadium
- Tickets can be purchased on GeorgiaDogs.com. There is no reserved seating.
- The primary entrance to Jack Turner Stadium is located at the third base gate. Gates open one hour prior to first pitch or one hour before the first game of the day for home tournaments. Season ticket holders can enter the stadium 90 minutes before first pitch.
- Free parking is available in the lot closest to S. Milledge Ave. The back lot is reserved for select season ticket holders. Overflow parking is available at the Shops of South Athens on (2026 South Milledge Ave) with shuttles running between there and the stadium.
- All concessions and merchandise transactions will be cashless. The UGA Bookstore has a merchandise shop located under the soccer grandstand.
- The UGA Clear Bag Policy is in effect.
Upcoming Promotions - Mercer
Wednesday, April 2
- Retro Raffle Night: Win decade themed prizes throughout the game
- The first 50 UGA students will receive free food from Chick-fil-A
- Kids can run the bases after the game

BULLDOGS BULLETIN
Series History
- Georgia leads the all-time series 23-1
- The Bulldogs are 18-1 in the series in Athens
- Georgia has won the last six meetings
- Mercer's lone win in the series came in game one of a doubleheader on April 14, 2018 in Athens

Georgia in the Polls
Georgia in the Polls: Week Eight
     - NFCA/GoRout: 16
     - ESPN/USA Softball: 16
     - D1Softball: 25
     - Softball America: 23
     - Latest RPI: 18

A Look at What's Ahead
The Bulldogs will welcome No. 5 Texas A&M to Athens for a three-game series beginning Saturday, April 5. That game has been moved to 5 p.m. and will now air on ESPN2. Sunday's game will also begin at 5 p.m. The series will conclude on SEC Network on Monday, April 7 for Mic'd Up Mondays beginning at 6 p.m.

Let's Recap
Georgia hit the road for its second SEC series over the weekend, dropping two of three to the Alabama Crimson Tide. The Bulldogs own the series opener 4-3 behind a strong performance in the circle from Lilli Backes and Randi Roelling. Backes fanned eight Tide hitters. Georgia mounted seventh inning comebacks in both Saturday and Sunday's games, but both comeback bids fell short, dropping the series.

Battle Tested in SEC Play
In Georgia's softball's 29-year history, the Bulldogs have never opened SEC play against three straight top-10 opponents until this season. The only time a Georgia team came close was in 2017 when UGA faced four top 25 opponents to start SEC play (No. 17, 12, 5, 3).

Packing The Jack
Georgia fans have already set a season attendance record at Jack Turner Stadium with 41,088 fans packing The Jack so far in 2025. The LSU series saw three top-10 crowds including breaking the attendance record in game three (2,478). The series drew 7, 098 fans, setting a new Jack Turner Stadium series attendance record.

Ellison Emerging as Offensive Leader
Junior Tyler Ellison has emerged as Georgia's hottest hitter in 2025. She currently hitting .362 batting with a team-best .494 on-base percentage while ranking second with a .638 slugging. Her .375 batting average in SEC play is the best on the team by 65 points. She's knocked six home runs and recorded 20 RBI. Ellison had just 34 at-bats in her first two seasons and has taken advantage of every opportunity this season, working into a starting role on the right side of the infield. She's provided a walk-off hit in three games in 2025 (CSUB, Ohio State, Tennessee).

Goodwin Paces the Offense
Junior Jaydyn Goodwin is having a career year so far. She leads the team with a .372 batting average, .664 slugging, 42 hits, four triples, seven doubles, and 75 total bases while ranking second with 28 runs, 32 RBI, and six home runs. Goodwin has registered the most multi-hit games (12) and multi-RBI games (9).

No. 16 Bulldogs Kick Off April Hosting Mercer on Wednesday

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Players Mentioned

Lilli Backes

Tyler Ellison

Jaydyn Goodwin

Randi Roelling