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SB: Georgia Takes Run-Rule Win Vs. West Georgia, 8-0

The No. 13 Georgia Bulldogs defeated West Georgia, 8-0 (5 inn), on Tuesday night at the Jack Turner Stadium to move to 20-7 (1-2) on the season. 

SOFTBALL | vs. West Georgia | W, 8-0 (5 inn.)
Winning Pitcher: Destin Howard (2-1)
Losing Pitcher: Calli Hardison (3-4)

Fast Facts:

• RHP Destin Howard started in the circle, going 4.0 innings and surrendering just three hits. She tied her season-best in strikeouts with three to secure her second win of the season. LHP Ada Little entered in the top of the fifth inning and pitched the final frame.
• Sophomore Bailey Lindemuth got the Bulldog offense off and running with an RBI-single to short in the bottom of the second inning. Emma Castorri and Delani Sullivan helped stretch the lead to 4-0 with a two-RBI single and an RBI-single, respectively, in the bottom of the third. Freshman Gabi Novickas blasted a two-run home run – her second shot of the season – in the fourth inning to give Georgia a 6-0 advantage.
• Senior Jaydyn Goodwin was 3-4 on the day with two RBIs, two singles and a double including the game-sealing RBI single in the bottom of the fifth inning.
• No Bulldog struck out in the game for the third time this season.
• West Georgia tallied three hits in the game. Starting pitcher Calli Hardison went 3.0 innings with seven hits, four earned run and a walk. 
• Georgia is now 1-0 against West Georgia, and under Baldwin, the Bulldogs improve to 10-2 in all-time series openers.

Key Quote:
Head Coach Tony Baldwin
On the upcoming time off for the team…
“We’re going to balance trying to get healthy and recovered while also putting in work to keep getting better. We’re not where we want to be with this team yet, but I’m really excited about what we can be. We’re going to use these next few days to try and get better while also taking care of our bodies and filling up our buckets a little bit, too.”

#2 Jaydyn Goodwin | Sr. | OF
On the win…
“I’m just proud of everyone. Of course, Destin [Howard] coming in and starting. I think she dominated, so it made our lives a lot easier. We had a little slow start on the offensive side, but proud of us staying in the game and coming up with still the run rule in the fifth. Super proud of both sides.”

Up Next:
No. 13 Georgia is idle in conference play this weekend before hosting in-state Georgia Tech next Wednesday, March 18 at 6:00 p.m. ET on the SEC Network+. Next Wednesday game is themed, ‘On Wednesday We Wear Red,’ and the first 200 fans will receive free red t-shirts.

BSB: Dylan Vigue and catcher Daniel Jackson Earned Spots on Baseball America’s College Team of the Week

University of Georgia junior pitcher Dylan Vigue and catcher Daniel Jackson added national weekly honors Tuesday, a day after being recognized by the Southeastern Conference.

Both earned spots on Baseball America’s College Team of the Week, which highlights the top performances around the diamond. Also, Jackson was named the Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Week by the College Baseball Foundation (CBF).  Established in 2000 by the Wichita Sports Commission, the Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award is presented annually to honor the nation’s most outstanding catcher. Jackson is a nominee for the 2026 award.

Vigue, a 6-3, 230-pound right-hander from Leominster, Mass., provided Georgia’s most dominating start of the season this past Saturday. He tossed a seven-inning complete game one-hit shutout in an 11-0 run-rule victory over Queens. He carried a no-hitter through 5.2 innings before allowing a double and then promptly struck out the next batter. He finished with a career-high 11 strikeouts and only one walk, facing just 23 batters (two over the minimum). Overall, Vigue is 3-1 with a team-best 1.93 ERA in four starts. 

Jackson batted .478 (11-for-23) with 14 runs scored, a double, a triple, five home runs and 13 RBI in helping the Bulldogs go 5-1 last week. Also, he posted a 1.261 slugging percentage, drew six walks plus went 5-for-5 in stolen base attempts. He started all six games, including five at catcher, and recorded a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage in 54 total chances.

Jackson, a 6-2, 200-pound native of Sandy Springs, Ga., leads the nation with 14 home runs. He is batting .408 with a team-high 33 RBI and 10 stolen bases. His final swing this past Sunday resulted in a walk-off grand slam to run-rule Queens 14-3 and clinch a series sweep.

The Bulldogs (15-3), ranked as high as No. 6 nationally this week, return to action Friday night at Foley Field. Georgia opens Southeastern Conference play with No. 19 Tennessee (12-4). First pitch Friday will be at 6 p.m. and will be available on SECN+ and the Georgia Bulldog Sports Network. Game two of the series will be Saturday at 5 p.m. (SECN) while the series concludes Sunday with a 1 p.m. start (SECN+). 

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