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BSB: Missouri Edges Georgia, 6-5

Missouri evened an SEC series with Georgia Friday, rallying for a 6-5 win in 10 innings at Foley Field in front of a crowd of 3,760. 

Fast Facts

• Leighton Finley started on the mound and set a career-high with six strikeouts in five innings but got a no decision. Brian Zeldin went a career-long five innings but dropped to 3-1. 
• Slate Alford put Georgia  on the board in the bottom of the second with his ninth home run of the season.
• Georgia drew 11 walks, the most against an SEC opponent, but also stranded 14 runners. 
• Kolby Branch hit an RBI-double down left field in the bottom of the ninth to bring home Paul Toetz to tie the game at 5-5. Branch advanced to third on the throw home and was stranded there. 
• Tonight’s game was the first time this season Georgia had gone to extra innings.  Ryan Magdic evened his record to 1-1, going 3.1 innings with eight strikeouts for the Tigers.

Key Quote
Ike Cousins Head Baseball Coach Wes Johnson

On tonight’s outcome…

“You can’t talk about losses. We play tomorrow in less than 12 hours. We’ve got to go tomorrow and get back up on that horse. We’ll be back on this field getting ready. You’ve got to learn from what you did right and wrong. We had opportunities to win this ball game a few times tonight and just need to get it done. We need to learn to slow this game down and get our heartbeat under control. We’ve got to understand that we can get this job done. We have to believe and we’ve got to go execute.”

Up Next

The rubber game of the Missouri series will be today and available on SECN+ and the Georgia Bulldog Sports Network. First pitch will be at 3:32 p.m.

Box Score

SB: Dawgs Fall to ‘Cats, 7-5

The seventh-ranked Georgia softball team fell to the Kentucky Wildcats in game one of the SEC series Friday evening 7-5 at John Cropp Stadium.

Fast Facts

• With two RBI, Paris, Kentucky native Jaydyn Goodwin had her fourth multi-RBI game, tied for fifth-most on the team.

•  Goodwin’s fourth SEC double is a team-best in conference play this season for Georgia

• Sydney Chambley was Georgia’s lone hitter with multiple hits, both doubles, tying a career best.

• Lyndi Rae Davis’ two-RBI hit in the seventh was good enough for her ninth multi-RBI game, tied for second-most on the team.

• Emily Digby extended her on-base streak to six games, currently a team-long.

Up Next

Georgia and Kentucky will play game two of the series on Saturday at 2 p.m., streaming live on SEC Network+.

All 13 SEC softball teams will join in wearing teal or teal accents on Saturday, April 13, as the entire league recognizes Alex Wilcox’s impact on the softball community nationwide and in the fight against ovarian cancer.

Wilcox was a member of the 2018 Mississippi State softball team who inspired the nation with her courageous fight against ovarian cancer. That fight ultimately took her life in the summer of 2018.

G-Day 2023: Lettermen’s Game will kickoff at 10:45

The University of Georgia will hold its annual lettermen’s flag football game prior to the G-Day spring game on Saturday, April 13 at Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium. Nearly 50 Georgia football letterwinners from six different decades are expected to participate in the game, which begins at 10:45 a.m. prior to the G-Day kickoff at 1 p.m.

Three former Bulldogs will serve as coaches: Jeffrey Thomas, who lettered at wide receiver from 1991-94, Calvin Ruff, who lettered at defensive line from 1983-86, and Demetrius Douglas, who lettered at linebacker from 1986-89. During the game, three-year letterman Bobby Poss (1969-71) and 1971 letterman Johnny Cobb will serve as the public address announcers.

Brett Millican, who lettered at running back from 1997-00, and Tra Battle, who lettered at safety from 2003-06, will serve as the contest’s captains.

Kickoff for this year’s G-Day is set for 1 p.m. and will stream live on SEC Network+. Jay Alter, Aaron Murrray, and Taylor Davis will be on the call. Tickets cost $5, and Sanford Stadium gates will close at 10:30 a.m.

Announcers

Bobby Poss – 1969-71

Johnny Cobb – 1971

Coaches

Demetrius Douglas – 1986-89

Calvin Ruff – 1983-86

Jeffrey Thomas – 1991-94

Letterwinners Playing

Corey Allen – 1994-97

Derrick Bailey – 1991

Tra Battle – 2003-06

Jeremiah Beall – 1997

Stephen Braue – 2009

Chris Brown – 2005

Tyson Browning – 2003-05

Billy Brunson – 2006-09

Lee Clarke – 1995

Dick Conn – 1971-73

Patrick Croffie – 2003

Patrick Foran — 1991

Adam Geiger – 1985

Chuck Goddard – 1987

Adrian Goodman – 1994-98

Alan Gordon – 1989

Jonah Guinn – 2016

Hap Hines – 1996-99

Jimmy Holton – 1983-84

Jake Hooten – 2004

Alfonsa Jackson – 1989-92

Jevaris Johnson – 1997-00

Michael Johnson – 2002-04

Horace King – 1972-74

Stuart Kingsley – 2005-08

Jack Loonam – 2011-14

Stanley Lott – 1986-89

Deshay McKever – 1992-95

Brett Millican – 1997-00

LaBrone Mitchell – 1999-01

Mike Oakes – 1970

John Osborne – 1993

Thad Parker – 1997-99

Al Pollard – 1974-76

Terry Roberson – 1987

Ben Souther – 2014-15

Matt Storm – 1993-95

Al Story – 1991

Joe Teasley – 1995

Horace Thompson – 1989

Kenneth Towns – 2012-16

Ridge Underwood – 2014-16

Clay Ware – 1991

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