Georgia's Courtney Knight and Shannon McKeon each had thre RBI while pitcher
Katie Griffith struck out 12 batters on the night as the No. 6 Bulldogs
run-ruled Cal State Fullerton, 12-0, in five innings on Friday night at
the Palm Springs Classic in Cathedral City, Calif.
The Titans, who defeated Bethune-Cookman College earlier in the day, fell
to 3-4 overall on the season. Georgia improved to 8-1 overall.
Freshman pitcher Candice Baker (1-3) suffered the loss, allowing 10 earned
on 11 hits, walking four and striking out three. Griffith (4-0) remained
undefeated, scattering four hits in the five-inning shutout, walking one.
Senior Julie Watson went 3-for-3 in the leadoff spot for the Titans while
junior Melissa Hughes had Fullerton other hit.
Georgia scored a run in each of the first four innings. Eight of the nine
Bulldogs starters had at least one hit while the top three batters in
the order went 5-for-11 with five runs scored and five RBI.
Cal State Fullerton returns to action on Saturday (Feb. 21) as the Titans
take on Baylor and No. 2 Arizona.
