Following Georgia’s 5-0 victory over Charlotte on Saturday in an elimination recreation, Bulldogs head coach Tony Baldwin mentioned UGA must come able to combat on Sunday.
And that’s precisely what the Bulldogs did as they defeated Liberty twice to earn a visit to the Tremendous Regional. With the 2 victories, Georgia advances to the Tremendous Regional in Los Angeles, Calif., the place the Bulldogs will meet UCLA.
Georgia got here out firing in recreation one after which used an epic comeback to win recreation two and safe a spot within the Tremendous Regional. The Bulldogs gained the primary recreation 14-5 and gained the second recreation 3-2.
“Wow! What a day! Simply grateful for all of the those who placed on the occasion this weekend and coping with the entire circumstances with the climate and the various things. Lots of people concerned put this collectively. Hats off to Liberty. The competitor of their crew confirmed up and so they had been definitely a worthy opponent. And Elena [Escobar], the way in which that she bounced again in that second recreation was nearly as good as anyone we’ve seen. I imply, we’ve confronted all of them.,” mentioned Baldwin. “Simply happy with our crew and the combat. I believed we got here out clearly with loads of combat in recreation one, and had been getting some good pitches to hit and took care of enterprise there. And generally when issues go your manner, when there’s such a niche, when it’s simply every little thing’s going proper in that first recreation, that second recreation is an actual psychological problem as a result of as quickly as possibly it doesn’t go that manner, you then begin to suppose ‘Oh no’. And we possibly did that for a number of innings there, however I believed we bought again into simply actually competing, after which we confirmed the combat and competitiveness that our group has, and I’m simply actually happy with them.”
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Georgia 14, Liberty 5
The Bulldogs broke out the bats for recreation one as they blasted six dwelling runs on their method to a 14-5 victory over Liberty.
The six dwelling runs by Georgia was essentially the most in a single recreation since 2016 towards Austin Peay and the 17 hits was a season excessive.
Georgia raced out to a 9-0 lead solely to see the Flames minimize the result in 9-4 within the fourth inning, however the Bulldogs would reply.
Jada Kearney capped a three-run inning for UGA within the prime of the fifth inning with a two-run double to extend the result in 12-4.
Kearney and Sara Mosley every homered within the recreation and it marked their twentieth homer of the season making them the primary Georgia teammates to hit 20 dwelling runs in the identical season.
All of the offense was greater than sufficient for Madison Kerpics and Lilli Backes within the circle.
Georgia 3, Liberty 2
Recreation two was an immediate basic and the Bulldogs wanted an epic comeback to document the victory.
Lilli Backes and Elena Escobar attached in a pitcher’s duel as every pitcher went the gap.
Scoreless via three innings, Liberty dented the scoreboard first when Savannah Jessee doubled dwelling a run within the prime of the fourth inning.
The Flames prolonged the result in 2-0 within the prime of the fifth inning when Brooke Roberts homered for the second time within the regional.
Georgia bought a run again within the backside of the sixth inning courtesy of a Liberty fielding error, however nonetheless trailed 2-1 getting into the underside the seventh inning.
With one out, Emily Digby singled to middle to begin the rally and Ellie Armistead superior her to second with a sacrifice bunt.
With two outs, Dallis Goodnight singled to attain Digby and tie the sport at 2-2.
Sydney Chambley adopted with a single to middle to attain Goodnight and ship the Bulldogs right into a frenzied celebration.
“I’m fascinated about what my teammates have set me as much as be in that place, the boldness in my teammates put me there, so I’m going to get the job performed. For them and simply see ball, hit ball and every little thing,” mentioned Chambley.
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