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BSB: Dawgs Fall 13-3 to Arkansas

 Top-ranked Arkansas defeated seventh-ranked Georgia 13-3 in front of a sellout Foley Field crowd of 3,633 Friday. 

Fast Facts  

• The Bulldogs struck first against No. 1-ranked Arkansas with graduate Christian Adams scoring on a ground out by senior Devin Obee in the second inning. 
• Junior Kolby Branch then launched a two-run blast to give Georgia a 3-0 lead and record his third home run in the past two games. Georgia leads the NCAA with 93 home runs. 
• Junior Brian Curley tossed three scoreless frames with five strikeouts in a start before the Razorbacks scored three runs on three hits in the fourth to even the score. 
• Arkansas proceeded to score 10 more unanswered runs, including a seven-run ninth inning, to extend their SEC winning streak to a program-best 12 straight. 
• The loss went to junior JT Quinn (0-1) while Arkansas reliever Aiden Jimenez (4-0) provided 2.1 scoreless innings to pick up the win.  

Video Highlights

Key Quote 

Ike Cousins Head Baseball Coach Wes Johnson 

On the missed opportunities in today’s game… 

“We had opportunities there. We had runners on second and third, and we didn’t get a man in. We had the bases loaded and didn’t get a man in. That’s the difference in games like this and in this league. No matter if it’s Friday, Saturday or Sunday, when you get those opportunities, you have to cash in. They did and we didn’t. That’s going to be the difference in a lot of these games. In every game, if you really go back and look in our league, in competitive games, every team has a chance to go one way or the other based on opportunities they’re given. The teams that take advantage of it and do it usually go on to win the ball games, and we didn’t do that today.” 

On the positives of today’s game… 

 “I thought Brian [Curley] threw the ball fine. He missed on a couple pitches there in the fourth that frustrated me a little bit. He went for five innings, five strikeouts and no walks. He continues to grow and get better, and that was good to see. Kolby Branch continues to see the ball well. I know they got him once or twice tonight, but I thought all in all he had a good night.” 

Kolby Branch | Jr. | SS 

On bouncing back tomorrow… 

“We have a veteran group of guys who come out and show up to the ball field every day and play their tails off. That’s what you look for in a team. We’re a good ball club and we know that. We’re not going to let one game, or one series take us down. We’re going to be fine. We’re going to show up to the yard tomorrow with energy and we’ll be just fine.” 

Box Score

Up Next 

Georgia (30-6, 8-5 SEC) continues the home series against No. 1 Arkansas (32-3, 12-1 SEC) Saturday at 4:02 p.m. (SECN+). 

SB: Georgia Drops 11-10 See-Saw Battle at Auburn

SOFTBALL | at AUBURN | L, 11-10
   Winning pitcher: Hayley Rainey (5-3)
   Losing Pitcher: Lilli Backes (11-6)

Season Record: 26-14, 4-11 SEC

AUBURN, Ala. – The 18^th-ranked Georgia Bulldogs dropped a back-and-forth battle against the Auburn Tigers in Friday’s series opener, 11-10.

Georgia is now 26-14 on the season and 4-11 in SEC play.

FAST FACTS

• In all, the lead changed hands eight times in the back-and-forth game.
• Tyler Ellison drove in five runs, tying a career high. Ellison’s seventh home run of the season, a three-run shot to center, put Georgia ahead 3-2 in the top of the second.
• Dallis Goodnight finished the game 3-for-5 with a pair of runs. In all, five Bulldogs scattered multiple hits: Goodnight, Ellison, Lyndi Rae Davis, Jaydyn Goodwin, and Sarah Gordon.  
• The Bulldogs scored four runs in the top of the third. With the bases loaded, Mua Williams drew a walk, and Paislie Allen singled to cut the lead to one, 6-5. Ellison’s two-RBI single put the Bulldogs ahead 7-6.
• Down to her final strike, Davis’ two-RBI single in the top of the seventh gave Georgia a 10-9 lead and kept the game alive.
• Auburn’s KK McCrary hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh to win the game.
• Randi Roelling pitched one and two-thirds in her start, allowing five earned runs on six hits. She struck out two and walked one.
• Destin Howard pitched a third of an inning in relief. Rachel Gibson pitched two and a third in relief, allowing two unearned runs. Lilli Backes suffered the loss, allowing the walk-off home run in the seventh. She pitched the final two innings, striking out five.

UP NEXT
Georgia and Auburn will face off in the second game of the series on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET, streaming live on SEC Network+.

2025 Annual Lettermen’s Game Roster Announced

The University of Georgia will hold its annual lettermen’s flag football game before the G-Day spring game on Saturday, April 12, on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium.  Nearly 60 Bulldog letterwinners from six different decades are expected to participate in the game. 

The gates are scheduled to open at 10:30 a.m., and the lettermen’s game will start at 10:45.  Kickoff for G-Day is slated for 1 p.m.

The Georgia Bulldog Sports Network will cover the game with Scott Howard and D.J. Shockley in the booth and Jeff Dantzler on the field.  The ticket price is $10.  To purchase tickets, please visit: http://georgiadogs.evenue.net/events/FBGDAY.

2025 Annual Lettermen’s Game (years lettered)

Corey Allen (1994-97)

Derrick Bailey (1991)

Jeremiah Beall (1997)

Roger Bennett (1977-78)

*Luc Boulet (2017)

Brandon Boykin (2008-11)

Stephen Braue (2009)

Chris Brown (2005)

Milton Bruce (1971-73)

Jim Cagle (1971-73)

Lee Clarke (1995)

Johnny Cobb (1971)

Michael Cooper (2003)

Patrick Croffie (2003)

^Percy Croffie (2005, 2007)

~Patrick Foran (1988-91)

Neal Franklin (1978)

Gabe Galt (2003)

Rosey Gilliam (1977)

Alan Gordon (1989)

John Gurley (1973-74)

Rodney Hampton (1987-89)

Chase Harof (2021)

Hap Hines (1996-99)

John Huff (2015)

Mark Johnson (1997)

Michael Johnson (2001-03)

Blan Jordan (1987)

~Philip Kelly (1978-80)

*Stuart Kingsley (2006-08)

John Little (1983-86)

~Stanley Lott (1988)

David McDonald (1976-77)

*Carter McInnis (1997)

Deshay McKever (1992-95)

LaBrone Mitchell (1998-2001)

Marshall Morgan (2012-15)

Mike Oakes (1970)

John Osborne (1993)

D.J. Pascale (1977)

~Harris Patel (1997)

Thad Parker (1997-99)

Terry Roberson (1987)

Cory Robinson (1997-2000)

Calvin Ruff (1983-86)

Richard Samuel (2008-09, 2011-12)

Matt Simon (1978-81)

T.J. Stripling (2011-13)

Joe Teasley (1995)

Jeff Thomas (1991-94)

Horace Thompson (1989)

Kenneth Towns (2013-16)

Ridge Underwood (2016)

Ken Veal (2000-03)

Tyger Vollrath (1992)

Tim Wansley (1998-2001)

Mitchell Werntz (2020)

Ben Wilson (2007)

*manager; ^video; ~trainer

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