Six Run Fifth Inning Lifts No. 13 Georgia over No. 12 Mississippi State, 6-3

Friday, March 20

Athens, Ga.

6:00 p.m.

University of Georgia

22-7, 2-2

Mississippi State

28-5, 1-3

Mississippi State

Georgia

Six Run Fifth Inning Lifts No. 13 Georgia over No. 12 Mississippi State, 6-3

March 20, 2026 | Softball

Box Score

ATHENS, Ga. – The No.13 Georgia Bulldogs staged an impressive comeback effort to defeat the visiting No.12 Mississippi State Bulldogs by recording a six-run fifth inning on the way to a 6-3 win on Friday night at the Jack Turner Stadium. Georgia moves to 22-7 (2-2) on the year, and Mississippi State slides to 28-5 (1-3).

SOFTBALL | vs. No. 12 Mississippi State | W, 6-3
Winning Pitcher: Ada Little (3-1)
Losing Pitcher: Peja Goold (11-3)
Save: Addisen Fisher (1)

Fast Facts:

LHP Randi Roelling made the start in the circle going 2.0 innings with five hits and two earned runs. Destin Howard, Ada Little and Addisen Fisher pitched in relief. Howard pitched the third inning with two hits and one earned run, and Little, earning the win, pitched two scoreless innings with a strikeout. Fisher closed the game in the final two innings surrendering three hits and no earned runs.
Mississippi State jumped on the board in the second inning with an RBI single to center before tacking on another with an RBI single to left. The visiting Bulldogs scored a third run off an RBI single up the middle in the fourth inning.
Emily Digby hit a sac fly to center field in the fifth inning to get Georgia on the board. Moments later, a fielding error by the State's third baseman allowed another Georgia runner to score.
Trailing 3-2, Jaydyn Goodwin and Sarah Gordon powered the Bulldogs to the eventual win to close the six-run fifth inning. Goodwin spread a two-RBI triple in the and in the next at-bat, Gordon blasted a two-run homer to left field to extend the Bulldog lead to three.
With this victory, Georgia now leads the series all time vs. Mississippi State 36-32.

Key Quote:
Georgia Head Coach Tony Baldwin
On the win…
"Just really proud of the resilience that the team showed. We talked about this being a seven-inning game, and their pitcher is really, really good. We could prepare for it. and we can watch video, but it's not the same as being in the box against her. I thought we just took in a lot of data early and just stayed in the fight. We got a couple of breaks, but I also thought we had a lot of really good at bats. I'm also super proud of the way Destin came in and held us there. Ada came in and held us there. Then, Addi [Fisher] to go in and shut it down. It was a complete team effort and a great team win. It's one point. and now we've got to recover and go fight like heck again tomorrow."

#2 Jaydyn Goodwin | Sr. | OF
On her mindset during tonight's game…
"Just exciting. I feel like that was a thriller. I think we stayed in it the whole time. Started a little slow, but just keeping our heads up and keep pushing. Like Coach Tony said, we took in data every at-bat, every pitch, and just used it for our advantage. Just staying calm. I knew if I wasn't going to do it, someone behind me was going to do it. So, going in, knowing that, and having faith in my team just kept me relaxed and trusting the process and my work I put in. Just not overdoing it, just letting it happen."

Up Next:
No. 13 Georgia and No. 12 Mississippi State will meet again tomorrow afternoon for game two of the series at 2:00 p.m. ET on the SEC Network+. Tomorrow is also Alumni Day at Jack Turner Stadium, and legendary head coach Lu Harris-Champer will return to be honored and throw out the ceremonial first pitch pregame.

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