On a postseason stage already filled with strain, Bri Ellis added one other chapter to her record-shattering season — and he or she wanted only one swing on the day to do it.
After strolling twice and getting hit by a pitch in her first three plate appearances, Ellis stepped up with the bases loaded within the backside of the seventh inning in a 1-1 recreation and delivered a walk-off grand slam, powering No. 5 Arkansas previous No. 12 Georgia, 5-1, within the first spherical of the SEC softball event Wednesday.
It was her solely swing of the day, however it was a historic one.
BRI ELLIS IS UNSTOPPABLE
Single season HR report ✅
Single season RBI report ✅
Stroll off grand slam ✅
Hogs win ✅
pic.twitter.com/tYXtcaEbwK— Arkansas Razorbacks 🐗 (@ArkRazorbacks) Might 7, 2025
With that blast, Ellis set not one however two Arkansas single-season information: most house runs (26) and RBIs (72) in a single season. She surpassed Razorback greats Braxton Burnside and Danielle Gibson Whorton in a single swing, and tied the SEC single-season house run report alongside the best way. Already a USA Softball Participant of the Yr finalist and No. 2 total decide in final week’s AUSL School Draft, Ellis’ lore solely continues to develop.
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Georgia struck first within the prime of the fourth inning on Wednesday, with a two-out RBI single from catcher Macy Miller. Razorbacks senior Courtney Day responded with a solo house run within the fifth, tying the sport 1-1.
That set the stage for Ellis.
Within the seventh, Kennedy Miller singled and pinch runner Ava Carter moved to 3rd after a bunt and handed ball. Rea Johnson walked, then Raigan Kramer adopted with one other free go to load the bases.
Two pitches afterward a 1-0 rely, the ball was flying over the left area fence and Arkansas had its win.
Robyn Herron earned the victory with three scoreless innings in reduction for the Razorbacks, permitting only one hit and putting out three. Georgia’s Randi Roelling took the loss, giving up each of Arkansas’ house runs and strolling 5.
Now 39-11 on the season, Arkansas advances to face No. 4 seed Tennessee on Thursday at 2 p.m. ET within the SEC event quarterfinals. Georgia (31-20) will await its NCAA event destiny on Choice Sunday.
However Wednesday belonged to Ellis.
