ATHENS, Ga. – The Georgia Southern softball team wrapped up the second longest road swing of the season Wednesday evening with a midweek game at 12^th-ranked Georgia. The Eagles were able to hang with the Bulldogs early on in the game, but ultimately fell 9-0 at Jack Turner Stadium.
 
UGA broke through in the third inning when Tina Iosefa hit a two-run home run that also scored Alex Hugo. Lacey Sumerlin then added another two runs when she batted in a pair of Dawgs with a two-out single to center field later in the inning.
 
The Bulldogs then added five runs off three hits and an Eagle error in the bottom of the fourth inning and then held the Eagles scoreless in the top of the fifth to end the game.
 
For the Eagles, Taylor Rogers, Hannah Farrell and Rowan McGuire each recorded a hit in the game.
 
Freshman Dixie Raley (10-7) made the start in the circle for the Eagles and pitched three complete innings but ultimately accepted the loss. Kierra Camp and Heather Felt both came into the game in relief. Brittany Gray (8-3) claimed the win for UGA, pitching the complete game.
 
COACH SMITH SAYS
"We just have to keep working at getting better. Tough opponents like this do a lot to get us ready for our Sun Belt Conference opponents, especially this weekend's series against UT Arlington. Both Georgia and UT Arlington are good teams with good speed, good hitting and good pitching and we just have to go out there and continue to compete this weekend. It will be great to get back and play at home this weekend in front of our fans."
 
UP NEXT
Georgia Southern returns home for the next five games beginning this weekend with a Sun Belt Conference series against UT Arlington. The Eagles and Mavericks will kick things off with a 4 p.m. doubleheader on Friday, Mar. 25 which will also serve as Military Appreciation Day. The two will then wrap up the three-game series with a single game on Saturday, Mar. 26 at high noon.
 
 
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