Saturday, April 29
Atlanta, Ga.
2:00 PM (CT)
Samford University
at
Georgia Tech
Madison Couch (Photo By: Jimmy Mitchell)
Softball Travels To Georgia Tech For Saturday DH
4.28.17 | Softball
ATLANTA, Ga. – The Samford softball team will take a weekend away from Southern Conference play when the Bulldogs play a doubleheader at Georgia Tech Saturday afternoon. Game one of the doubleheader is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. (CT).
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Samford comes into the weekend with a record of 21-30 overall and 9-6 in SoCon play. The Bulldogs dropped an 8-1 decision to 13th-ranked Alabama Tuesday evening at the Samford Softball Stadium. The Bulldogs won two-of-three games last weekend in a SoCon series against Mercer.
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The Bulldogs are led at the plate by center fielder Shelby Maze, hitting a SoCon-best .421. Maze is currently tied for second in the nation in hits with 77 so far this season. Abby Sweeney is batting .333 with a team-high eight home runs and a team-high 34 RBI.
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Madison Couch has a .308 average with two home runs and 13 RBI. Hannah Trombley has driven in 32 runs, while Abbie Miranda has driven in 29 runs for the Bulldogs this season.
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Grey Adams has led the team in the circle with a 10-11 record and a 3.10 ERA. Adams ranks second in the SoCon with 104 strikeouts. Jessica Stone has an 8-6 record and a 3.25 ERA so far this season.
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Georgia Tech comes into the twin bill with a mark of 15-33 overall and 6-15 in ACC play. The Yellow Jackets are coming off a 2-1, 12-inning win at Kennesaw State Tuesday. Georgia Tech was swept in a three-game ACC series at Boston College last weekend.
Samford and Georgia Tech have played 65 previous times, with the Yellow Jackets holding a 41-24 advantage in the series. The teams last met in 2002, and Samford's last win in the series came in 1999.
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Fans can follow Saturday's games online via live stats at the links below:
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GAME 1 LIVE STATS
GAME 2 LIVE STATS
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Samford comes into the weekend with a record of 21-30 overall and 9-6 in SoCon play. The Bulldogs dropped an 8-1 decision to 13th-ranked Alabama Tuesday evening at the Samford Softball Stadium. The Bulldogs won two-of-three games last weekend in a SoCon series against Mercer.
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The Bulldogs are led at the plate by center fielder Shelby Maze, hitting a SoCon-best .421. Maze is currently tied for second in the nation in hits with 77 so far this season. Abby Sweeney is batting .333 with a team-high eight home runs and a team-high 34 RBI.
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Madison Couch has a .308 average with two home runs and 13 RBI. Hannah Trombley has driven in 32 runs, while Abbie Miranda has driven in 29 runs for the Bulldogs this season.
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Grey Adams has led the team in the circle with a 10-11 record and a 3.10 ERA. Adams ranks second in the SoCon with 104 strikeouts. Jessica Stone has an 8-6 record and a 3.25 ERA so far this season.
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Georgia Tech comes into the twin bill with a mark of 15-33 overall and 6-15 in ACC play. The Yellow Jackets are coming off a 2-1, 12-inning win at Kennesaw State Tuesday. Georgia Tech was swept in a three-game ACC series at Boston College last weekend.
Samford and Georgia Tech have played 65 previous times, with the Yellow Jackets holding a 41-24 advantage in the series. The teams last met in 2002, and Samford's last win in the series came in 1999.
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Fans can follow Saturday's games online via live stats at the links below:
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GAME 2 LIVE STATS
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