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SB: Dawgs Host Gators This Weekend
The No 14-ranked Georgia Bulldogs are hosting the No. 8 Florida Gators this weekend at the Jack Turner Stadium in the final conference series of the regular season.
No. 14/17 Georgia
vs. No. 8/6 Florida
Location: Athens, Ga.
Venue: Jack Turner Stadium
Date: Apr. 30 – May 2, 2026
First Pitch: Thursday – 6:00 p.m. ET, Friday – 6:00 p.m. ET, Saturday – 12:00 p.m. ET
General Admission Gates: 1 hour before first pitch
Promotions:
Thursday: 500 Performance Sunglasses
Friday: Kids Run the Bases
Monday: Dad & Daughter Day
Media Information
Streaming: SEC Network+ (Thursday & Friday); ESPN (Saturday)
SECN+ PxP: Kaleb Frady; Analyst: Mary Wilson Ross
ESPN PxP: Eric Frede; Analyst: Madison Shipman
Live Updates: GeorgiaDogs.com
X Updates: @UGASoftball
Leading Off
Georgia is back at The Jack for the regular season finale against No. 8 Florida this weekend. The Bulldogs will look to cement their seeding in next week’s conference tournament, as well as send off the graduating senior class strong at home during Saturday’s Senior Day.
Series History
Florida
– Georgia and Florida have met on 81 prior occasions, and the Gators leads the all-time series 49-32.
– Last time the two schools met was in last year’s Super Regional in Gainesville. Florida advanced to the Women’s College World Series with a game three victory over the Bulldogs.
– Georgia and Florida last played in Athens during the 2024 season. Wins in games one and three gave the visitors the series.
– The Bulldogs last defeated the Gators in series play in 2018, taking the series two games to one. This was also the last home series win for Georgia over Florida.
Georgia in the Polls
Georgia in the Polls: Week Twelve
– NFCA/GoRout: 17
– ESPN/USA Softball: 14
– D1Softball: 13
– Softball America: 15
Opponent Outlook
The eighth-ranked Gators are coming to town for the final weekend series of the regular season off a Tuesday night victory over No. 10 Florida State, 3-1.
Junior Keagan Rothrock has pitched a team-high 166.0 innings this season for a 25-5 record, 2.28 ERA and team-leading 156 strikeouts. Two-way junior Ava Brown has made nine appearances in the circle this season including five starts. She owns a 0.74 ERA with a 5-0 record. Junior Olivia Miller had made the second most appearances in the circle for Florida this season with 26 appearances, two starts, an 8-0 record and a 1.41 ERA. As a staff, the Gators own a 2.40 team-ERA, and opponents have batted at a .204-clip this season.
Offensively, sophomore Taylor Schumaker paces the Gator offense with a .458 average through 53 starts, adding on a team-best 81 hits and 17 doubles. Senior Jocelyn Erickson leads Florida with 19 long balls this campaign, as well as 67 RBIs. 10 players for the Gators have tallied 10 or more extra base hits this season. As a squad, Florida is batting .362 with 419 runs, 526 hits, 103 doubles, three triples, 93 home runs and 400 RBIs.
Head coach Tim Walton is in his 21st season at the helm of the Gator program, and the team is coming off a trip to the 2025 Women’s College World Series. He’s a five-time SEC Coach of the Year, has led Florida to the postseason is every possible opportunity, and delivered two national championships to Gainesville.
Conference Stat Leaders (as of Wed, Apr. 29)
Jaydyn Goodwin
The junior from Paris, Ky. is among the top ten in the conference in two statistical categories:
Hits: Tied-Eighth – 63
Triples: Tied-Seventh – 3
The senior from Louisville, Ky. is among the top ten in the conference in one statistical category:
Doubles: Tied-Third – 15
Presley Harrison:
The freshman from Baxley, Ga. is in the top ten in the conference in two statistical categories:
Holds: Tied-First – 3
Saves: Tied-Seventh – 3
Bailey Lindemuth:
The sophomore from Burleson, Texas is in the top ten in the conference in two statistical categories:
Assists: Tied Seventh – 92
Fielding Double Plays: Tied-10th – 14
Marisa Miller
The senior from Suwanee, Ga.is in the top ten in the conference in one statistical category:
Caught Stealing By: Second – 9
Gabi Novickas:
The freshman from Chicago, Ill. is in the top ten in the conference in one statistical category:
Fielding Double Plays: Tied-Third – 22
Randi Roelling:
The junior from Modesto, Calif. ranks in the top ten in the conference in one statistical category:
Wins: Tied-Seventh – 14
Games Started – 21
Keirstin Ro ose:
The graduate from Wolcottville, Ind. ranks in the top ten in the conference in one statistical category:
Fielding Double Plays: Ninth – 16
Dawgs on Defense
The Bulldogs remain one of the nation’s best defensive teams with a .983 team fielding percentage – ranked sixth in the nation – to go with just 22 errors – tied-fifth least in the conference. Interestingly, this weekend’s opponent, Florida, is the co-conference leader in team fielding with the least amount of errors in the league.
Impressively, Georgia’s 29 doubles played turned this season is a program record.
Transfers in the Mix
Several members of Georgia’s 2025 transfer class are starring for the Bulldogs this season.
In the circle, RHP Addisen Fisher sits at 10-5 with a team-best 2.47 ERA. She has one shut-out on the season, as well as two saves. Through 79.1 innings pitched, she’s surrendered just 28 earned runs with 55 strikeouts.
In the order, Keirstin Roose has impressed in the lead-off role for the Bulldogs. She has a team-best 13 home runs on the season while also driving in 31 runs. Delani Sullivan, while being a threat at the plate, has been a consistent presence in outfield recording 39 put-outs this season with a perfect fielding percentage. Bailey Lindemuth has flashed her glove at the hot corner this season with just three errors through 50 games and a team-best 92 assists. Natalie Ray has batted a team-best .413 overall and .378 in conference play.
Roelling is Rolling
LHP Randi Roelling is on pace for her best season as a Bulldog through 27 total appearances. She currently has allowed 48 earned runs – just under one per game. In 2025, through 27 appearances, she had allowed 60 earned runs – a 20% decrease at this stage.
More, her 108 strikeouts this season surpasses her 91-strikeout mark last season – a 19% increase – through 27 appearances. Further, she has dropped her walks from 80 last season to just 44 this year – a 45% decrease.
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