FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The No. 12 Georgia Bulldogs took game one at No. 9 Arkansas, 7-2, on Friday afternoon at Bogle Park. Georgia improves to 19-5 on the season and 1-0 in conference play.
 
SOFTBALL | vs. No. 9 Arkansas | W, 7-2
Winning Pitcher: Randi Roelling (8-3)
Losing Pitcher: Robyn Herron (8-1)
 
Fast Facts:

• LHP Randi Roelling made the start in the circle – her 10^th of the season. She pitched a season-high eight strikeout complete game. 
• Senior Jaydyn Goodwin put the Bulldogs in front with a solo shot to center in the top of the first inning. Georgia extended the lead to six with five runs in the top of the third inning off three RBI-singles, an RBI-double and a fielders’ choice. 
• Senior Tyler Ellison blasted her seventh home run of the season – a solo shot to left field – in the top of the fourth inning. On the day, she was 3-3 with two RBIs, a home run and one walk drawn.
• Arkansas added two runs in the bottom of the third inning off a two-run shot to center.
• Georgia moves to 42-26 all-time against Arkansas, as well as improving to 18-11 in games played in Fayetteville.

 
Key Quote:
Georgia Head Coach Tony Baldwin
On the game…
“Proud of the start to the weekend. It was a pretty complete performance. I thought Randi [Roelling] really controlled things in the circle and pitched very well. I thought we did a great job of controlling the strike zone and the batter’s box, letting the balls just be balls and getting good pitches to hit. Put some good at-bats together there. Now it’s a battle of adjustments the rest of the way, and that’s what makes it fun. Looking forward to tomorrow.”
 
Up Next:
No. 12 Georgia and No. 9 Arkansas will face off in game two of the SEC Opening Weekend series tomorrow. First pitch is set for 6:00 p.m. ET on the SEC Network+.