ATHENS, Ga. – The 20th-seeded Georgia Bulldogs defeated Missouri State (10-1) and Fordham, 7-1, on the first day of the Red and Black Showcase Friday night in Jack Turner Stadium. 
 
SOFTBALL | vs. MISSOURI STATE | W, 10-1 (5 inn.)
   Winning pitcher: Presley Harrison (1-0)
   Losing Pitcher: Emily Koranda (0-1)
 
SOFTBALL | vs.  Fordham| W, 7-1
   Winning pitcher: Addisen Fisher (1-0)
   Losing Pitcher: Olivia Simcoe (0-1)
 
Season Record: 2-0
 
FAST FACTS
 

• Emma Castorri hit a three-run home run to deep center in the bottom of the first, giving Georgia an early 3–0 lead against Missouri State.
• Jaydyn Goodwin followed with a three-run homer to deep right in the bottom of the second, extending Georgia’s advantage against Missouri State to 6–0.
• Freshmen Natalie Donaldson, Brooke Smith, Gabi Novickas and Presley Harrison all made their career starts in the Bulldogs’ matchup against the Bears. 
• This matchup was the first meeting between Fordham and Georgia. Under Baldwin, Georgia is now 9-2 in all-time series openers. 
• Kiersten Roose started off strong with a run to put the Bulldogs in the lead. Roose then hit a single to the left side of the infield and tallied a score in the bottom of the fourth. Junior Emily Digby walked and scored on Roose’ run. 
• Junior Delani Sulivan knocked a 3-run home run in the bottom of the fourth adding to the Bulldogs 3-0 lead coming out of the third. Senior Natalie Ray advanced to second and scored on Sulivan’s run.
• The Bulldogs had 16 runners advance the bases compared to the Rams’ six. 
  
   

UP NEXT
No. 20 Georgia returns for Day Two of the Red and Black Showcase tomorrow, first taking on Fordham at 1:00 p.m. ET before facing Belmont at 3:30 p.m. ET. Times are subject to change. Tickets for every day at the Red and Black Showcase are available on GeorgiaDogs.com.