Sunday, February 13
Orlando, Fla.
12:00 p.m.
University of Georgia
16
vs
3
Longwood
10-Run Second Inning Propels Georgia to Run Rule Win Over Longwood, 16-3
February 13, 2022 | Softball
ORLANDO, Fla. – The 12th-ranked Georgia softball team earned its first run rule victory of the season, defeating Longwood 16-3 on Sunday at the UCF Softball Complex.
Georgia concludes opening weekend with a 5-1 record.
"I'm really proud of the offense responding," said head coach Tony Baldwin. "The game…you can't predict how it's going to go. They came right out and punched us in the mouth. They squared up some balls and put us back on our heels, but really proud of the way we responded. That's been something we've done well all weekend. We've had a good answer back—just about every time the other team scored, we answered right back. It would be nice to not let them score, but at the end of the day, we put together some really quality at-bats. We had a number of girls stick to the plan and see the result of doing that. Proud of the girls and back to work this week."
The Bulldogs' 16 runs came on 18 hits, the most hits Georgia had 21 against San Diego on opening day in 2018.
Four Bulldogs recorded multiple hits including three each from freshman Lyndi Rae Davis, sophomore Jayda Kearney, and junior Sydney Kuma. Kearney drove in four runs while Kuma drove in three.
In the circle, Britton Rogers (1-0) pitched the complete five innings, allowing three runs and striking out four Lancers.
Longwood (1-4) used a sacrifice fly and an errant throw into the infield to plate two runs in the opening frame and take a 2-0 lead on the Bulldogs. The Lancers widened the early lead to 3-0 in the second with a two-out RBI base hit.
Georgia's offense came alive in the bottom of the inning, scoring 10 runs on 10 hits including five extra-base hits. Inning highlights included doubles by Sydney Chambley and Davis, a triple and three RBI from Kuma, and a two-run home run and a double off the bat of Kearney. Georgia sent 14 batters to the plate and seven hitters in the lineup recorded at least one hit while three had two each. Georgia led 10-3 after two.
Three-straight base hits opened the bottom of the fourth to load the bases. Kearney knocked her second double of the game to right, driving in two and lengthening the lead to 12-3. Ellie Armistead hit a sac fly to center to plate scored Georgia's 13th run of the game. The scoring kept going on a Hayley Eaton RBI single to center, 14-3. Back-to-back RBI base hits from DJ Landrum and Payden Bordeau brought the final tally to 16-3.
Rogers induced three-straight groundouts to work a 1-2-3 fifth inning to close out the game.
Georgia will open the home schedule next weekend when Boston University, Delaware, and Purdue come to Athens for the Red & Black Showcase Presented by T-Mobile. The Bulldogs host Delaware at 3:30 p.m. and Boston University at 6 p.m. Friday.
Georgia concludes opening weekend with a 5-1 record.
"I'm really proud of the offense responding," said head coach Tony Baldwin. "The game…you can't predict how it's going to go. They came right out and punched us in the mouth. They squared up some balls and put us back on our heels, but really proud of the way we responded. That's been something we've done well all weekend. We've had a good answer back—just about every time the other team scored, we answered right back. It would be nice to not let them score, but at the end of the day, we put together some really quality at-bats. We had a number of girls stick to the plan and see the result of doing that. Proud of the girls and back to work this week."
The Bulldogs' 16 runs came on 18 hits, the most hits Georgia had 21 against San Diego on opening day in 2018.
Four Bulldogs recorded multiple hits including three each from freshman Lyndi Rae Davis, sophomore Jayda Kearney, and junior Sydney Kuma. Kearney drove in four runs while Kuma drove in three.
In the circle, Britton Rogers (1-0) pitched the complete five innings, allowing three runs and striking out four Lancers.
Longwood (1-4) used a sacrifice fly and an errant throw into the infield to plate two runs in the opening frame and take a 2-0 lead on the Bulldogs. The Lancers widened the early lead to 3-0 in the second with a two-out RBI base hit.
Georgia's offense came alive in the bottom of the inning, scoring 10 runs on 10 hits including five extra-base hits. Inning highlights included doubles by Sydney Chambley and Davis, a triple and three RBI from Kuma, and a two-run home run and a double off the bat of Kearney. Georgia sent 14 batters to the plate and seven hitters in the lineup recorded at least one hit while three had two each. Georgia led 10-3 after two.
Three-straight base hits opened the bottom of the fourth to load the bases. Kearney knocked her second double of the game to right, driving in two and lengthening the lead to 12-3. Ellie Armistead hit a sac fly to center to plate scored Georgia's 13th run of the game. The scoring kept going on a Hayley Eaton RBI single to center, 14-3. Back-to-back RBI base hits from DJ Landrum and Payden Bordeau brought the final tally to 16-3.
Rogers induced three-straight groundouts to work a 1-2-3 fifth inning to close out the game.
Georgia will open the home schedule next weekend when Boston University, Delaware, and Purdue come to Athens for the Red & Black Showcase Presented by T-Mobile. The Bulldogs host Delaware at 3:30 p.m. and Boston University at 6 p.m. Friday.
