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SB: UGA Run Rules Georgia State, 8-0
The 13th-ranked Georgia softball team run ruled the Georgia State Panthers on Wednesday evening at Jack Turner Stadium, 8-0 in five innings.
Georgia climbs to 22-6 on the season.
FAST FACTS
- Senior Rachel Gibson pitched her third complete game of the season and her third shutout, working five innings. She allowed just two hits and struck out three batters.
- The Bulldogs plated five runs in the fifth en route to the run-rule victory. With bases loaded, an error at the plate on a fielder’s choice plated two runs, then Mua Williams contributed a two-RBI single to right to bring the score to 7-0. Paislie Allen plugged the right-center gap to drive in Williams and walk off the Panthers, 8-0.
- Tyler Ellison’s fifth home run of the season was a two-out, two-run shot to center in the bottom of the first to put Georgia on the board, 2-0.
- Williams and Allen paced the offense with two hits apiece. Lyndi Rae Davis drew three walks, tying a career-high.
SOFTBALL | vs. GEORGIA STATE | W, 8-0 (5 inn.)
Winning pitcher: Rachel Gibson (5-1)
Losing Pitcher: Emily Hodnett (2-6)
Season Record: 22-6, 2-4 SEC
KEY QUOTES
Head coach Tony Baldwin
On the team’s performance…
“I thought Rachel [Gibson] really commanded the ball in the circle, only one walk, and really was in control of the strike zone. I thought our hitters on the other side did a good job of controlling the strike zone. It was a little bit slower-paced game, and it just felt like it was hard to really get the momentum. I just kept challenging them, to somebody be the spark. And I thought Sarah [Gordon] got us off to a good start there in that last inning, and then we were able to put together some at-bats. We still aren’t where we want to be or need to be, but I like the progress and the intent that we’re making.”
On what he hopes to take from this game into the weekend series against LSU…
“I thought the poise that we showed in the batter’s box was good. I thought the way that we attacked the strike zone, and, really, we’ve got to control the strike zone on both sides of the ball. I thought we did that tonight and that’ll certainly be important this weekend.”
UP NEXT
Georgia welcomes No. 3 LSU to Jack Turner Stadium this weekend for a three-game SEC series. The series begins Friday at 6 p.m. between the Bulldogs and Tigers. The first 500 fans through the gate on Friday will take home a free t-shirt and the first 100 UGA students will receive free food courtesy of Texas Roadhouse.
Georgia to Host 2025 SEC Equestrian Championship
The Georgia equestrian team will serve as the second seed and host the 2025 SEC Equestrian Championship March 28-29 at the Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, N.C.
The semifinals for the SEC Equestrian Championship will take place Friday, March 28, while the championship finals will be held Saturday, March 29.
Live streaming of both days of the championship will be available on SEC+ and the ESPN App.
SEEDING:
Auburn 5-1 (No. 1 Seed)
Georgia 4-2 (No. 2 Seed)
Texas A&M 2-4 (No. 3 Seed)
South Carolina 1-4 (No. 4 Seed)
Each team will be seeded based on its Conference regular season winning percentage.
Friday’s competition will begin at 10 a.m. and will feature matchups with No. 2 seed Georgia vs. No. 3 seed Texas A&M. No. 1 seed Auburn vs. No. 4 seed South Carolina will follow at approximately 3 p.m. The championship round will begin Saturday morning at 10 a.m. All times are subject to change.
The doors of the facility will open at 8:30 a.m. each morning.
Tryon International is the ultimate destination for all who love horses, outdoor living and an active lifestyle. We offer first-class facilities for equestrian events of all levels and disciplines, located in the Blue Ridge Foothills of Mill Spring, N.C. Diverse onsite restaurants, a variety of shops, relaxing lodging getaways, family entertainment and more make Tryon International an ideal destination, any time of year.
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