Draftee News
NPF Draftee Update 4/16 – Kristyn Sandberg
Vs. USC Upstate, April 10
USC Upstate 3, Georgia 7
Sandberg, 4/10: AB-2;R-2;H-2;RBI-3;BB-1;SO-0;PO-11;A-1;LOB-0
“With two outs in the first, senior Kristyn Sandberg put a two-run home run over the left center field wall to pull Georgia ahead 2-0. Sandberg brought in fellow senior Ashley Razey from first after she extended her reach base streak to 10 games with a walk.
“…Sandberg then powered back-to-back home runs to set the Bulldog’s lead to 7-1.”
Vs. South Carolina, April 11:
Game 1, 4/11: South Carolina 3, Georgia 4
Game 2, 4/11: South Carolina 3, Georgia 8
Sandberg, 4/11: AB-6;R-3;H-4;RBI-4;BB-1;SO-0;PO-17;A-2;LOB-0
Game 1 and 2:
“Senior Kristyn Sandberg led the way in the twin bill, as she posted a .667 average off of four hits, including two home runs and a triple, while grabbing four RBI.”
Game 1:
“With two outs in the sixth, back-to-back solo home runs from Sandberg and Sito put Georgia back on top 3-1.”
Game 2:
“Wilson, Pauly and Sandberg each had two hits in the contest, with one being a home run for each.
“…Sandberg powered a triple to the center field wall to bring Razey around the bases and give Georgia the 1-0 lead in the first.
“… Sandberg put up a shot over the trees in center field to make it an 8-2 ballgame.”
Vs. Kentucky, April 13, 14, 15:
Game 1, 4/13: Kentucky 4, Georgia 1
Game 2, 4/14: Kentucky 4, Georgia 0
Game 3, 4/15: Kentucky 3, Georgia 4
Sandberg, 4/13-15: AB-4;R-0;H-0;RBI-0;BB-3;SO-1;PO-27;A-2;LOB-0
Game 2:
“The Bulldogs had a chance in the top of the fourth, as Kristyn Sandberg led off the inning with a walk. She moved to third on a passed ball and an error that put Brittney Hubbard at first. Georgia was unable to push Sandberg across home plate, as the final batter was retired.”
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