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BSB: Dawg Take First Loss of the Season

WILMINGTON, N.C. –  The eighth-ranked Georgia Bulldogs fell 6-2 to UNC Wilmington here Sunday in front of a crowd of 1,527 at Brooks Field to finish Opening Weekend with a 3-1 mark.

Fast Facts

• The Bulldog bullpen tossed 7.2 scoreless innings, allowing just one hit with five walks and 11 strikeouts. Eric Hammond (2 IP), Matthew Hoskins (1.2 IP), JT Quinn (2 IP) and Tyler McLoughlin (2 IP) blanked the Seahawks in relief of Zach Brown as UNCW scored all six of its runs on five hits in the first frame.

• Senior Devin Obee led off the eighth inning with his second home run of the weekend, ending a no-hit bid.

• Graduate Nolan McCarthy was the only other Bulldog with a hit, notching a single in the eighth.

• UNCW starter Connor Marshburn went six shutout and hitless innings with seven strikeouts.

Key Quotes

Ike Cousins Head Baseball Coach Wes Johnson

On the game/weekend

“Their starter, that’s what you see in our league on a Friday night. He threw the ball really well and executed pitches. We knew he had a ton of sink and run. On a day like today, that’s when you have a chance for a no-hitter. They are a really good ballclub and will be a high seed in a regional again. Our bullpen was outstanding. One guy reached second base after that first inning.”

Up Next

Georgia (4-0) will face Kennesaw State Tuesday at 6 p.m. in Marietta. 

Box Score

SB: Dawg Sweep Doubleheader, Remain Unbeaten

The 10^th-ranked Georgia softball team defeated Longwood, 11-5, and Western Carolina, 12-6, to close out the 18^th Annual Red & Black Showcase on Sunday at Jack Turner Stadium.

Georgia stays unbeaten on the season at 9-0. 

FAST FACTS

• Sophomore Randi Roelling pitched 6.2 shutout innings in her start against Longwood (she left and re-entered in the fifth). Roelling tied a career-best 12 strikeouts, which is a new season-best mark.
• Junior Sarah Gordon knocked a grand slam in the bottom of the first against Longwood to complete a five-run first. The slam was the first of her collegiate career and Georgia’s first this season.
• Sophomore Hannah Davila hit her first-career home run later in the game to put Georgia up 11-5 in the fifth.
• Georgia’s second grand slam of the day came in the first inning against Western Carolina off the bat of junior Tyler Ellison. It was the first of her career and put Georgia ahead 5-0. Ellison finished the game with a career-best five RBI.
• Sophomore Emma Castorri picked up her first-career home run in the second game, a two-run shot to center, to go up 9-0.
• Freshman pitcher Ella Troutt earned the first win of her career in her first-ever start. She pitched four innings, allowing two runs on three hits with a strikeout.

Video Highlights

RECAPS

SOFTBALL | vs. LONGWOOD | W, 11-5

   Winning pitcher: Randi Roelling (3-0)

   Losing Pitcher: Maggie Chapin (1-3)

SOFTBALL | vs. WESTERN CAROLINA | W, 12-6

   Winning pitcher: Ella Troutt (1-0)

   Losing Pitcher: Tessa Juett (0-4)

Season Record: 9-0

UP NEXT

The Bulldogs host App State, Utah Valley, and Syracuse next weekend in the Georgia Classic beginning Friday. Tickets for every day of the Georgia Classic can be purchased online at GeorgiaDogs.com.

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