2022 Georgia Southern Eagles softball team

2022 Georgia Southern Eagles softball
Conference	Sun Belt Conference
Record	13–34 (6–18 SBC)
Head coach	Sharon Perkins (1st season)
Assistant coaches	Mary Beth Dennison Heather Gelbard
Home stadium	Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex
Seasons ←  2021 2023 →

2022 Sun Belt Conference softball standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
Louisiana  ‍†‍‡‍y	23	–	4		.852			47	–	13		.783
South Alabama  ‍‍‍	16	–	6		.727			26	–	21		.553
Texas State  ‍‍‍	19	–	8		.704			39	–	19		.672
Troy  ‍‍‍	15	–	12		.556			32	–	20		.615
UT Arlington  ‍‍‍	12	–	15		.444			22	–	28		.440
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍	10	–	15		.400			29	–	26		.527
Georgia State  ‍‍‍	9	–	15		.375			21	–	34		.382
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍	10	–	17		.370			27	–	27		.500
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍	7	–	17		.292			25	–	29		.463
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍	6	–	18		.250			13	–	34		.277
† – Conference champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA tournament As of June 5, 2022 [1] Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

The 2022 Georgia Southern Eagles softball team represented Georgia Southern University during the 2022 NCAA Division I softball season. The Eagles played their home games at Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex. The Eagles were led by first-year head coach Sharon Perkins and were members of the Sun Belt Conference.

Preseason

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 31, 2022. Georgia Southern was picked to finish eighth in the conference with 32 votes. ^[2]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
1	Louisiana	97 (7)
2	Texas State	87 (2)
3	Troy	82 (1)
4	South Alabama	74
5	UT Arlington	49
6	Appalachian State	46
7	Coastal Carolina	37
8	Georgia Southern	32
9	Louisiana–Monroe	27
10	Georgia State	19

Preseason All-Sun Belt team

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• Olivia Lackie (USA, Pitcher)
• Leanna Johnson (TROY, Pitcher)
• Kandra Lamb (LA, Pitcher)
• Jessica Mullins (TXST, Pitcher)
• Kamdyn Kvistad (USA, Catcher)
• Sophie Piskos (LA, Catcher)
• Faith Shirley (GASO, 1st Base)
• Kelly Horne (TROY, 2nd Base)
• Daisy Hess (GSU, Shortstop)
• Sara Vanderford (TXST, 3rd Base)
• Iyanla De Jesus (CCU, Designated Player)
• Raina O'Neal (LA, Outfielder)
• Mackenzie Brasher (USA, Outfielder)
• Emily Brown (GSU, Outfielder)
• Jade Sinness (TROY, Outfielder)

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National Softball Signing Day

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Player	Position	Hometown	Previous Team
Alana Barnard	Pitcher	Statesboro, Georgia	Southeast Bulloch HS
Emma Davis	Outfielder	Grayson, Georgia	Grayson HS
Bailey Holland	Pitcher	Vidalia, Georgia	Vidalia HS
Baileigh Pitts	Catcher/Utility	Ringgold, Georgia	Ringgold HS
Brooke Kell	Outfielder/Infielder	Marietta, Georgia	Carlton J. Kell HS
Janiyah Strong	Infielder/Utility	Lagrange, Georgia	Heard County HS

Personnel

2022 Georgia Southern Eagles softball team
Players	Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/throws Height Year Home town 1 INF Courtney Ball R/R 5 ft 6 in(1.68 m) Jr Macon, Georgia 4 OF Jess Mazur R/R 5 ft 10 in(1.78 m) Sr Palatine, Illinois 5 INF Olivia Creamer R/R 5 ft 5 in(1.65 m) Sr St. Johns, Florida 19 U Sam Vinson R/R 5 ft 6 in(1.68 m) Sr Jefferson, Georgia 20 C Janai Conklin R/R 5 ft 3 in(1.6 m) Sr Miami, Florida 23 RHP Kastin Belogorska R/R 5 ft 7 in(1.7 m) Sr Eden, Georgia 24 INF Reign Williams R/R 5 ft 7 in(1.7 m) So Buckhead, Georgia 26 OF Chandler Caldwell L/R 5 ft 4 in(1.63 m) Sr Suwanee, Georgia 31 RHP Kyleigh Richardson R/R 5 ft 9 in(1.75 m) Sr Stafford, Virginia 42 OF Dejah Mills R/R 5 ft 5 in(1.65 m) Jr Powder Springs, Georgia 99 OF Madi Banks L/R 5 ft 9 in(1.75 m) Jr Warner Robins, Georgia RHP Alana Barnard R/R 5 ft 10 in(1.78 m) Fr Statesboro, Georgia OF Emma Davis L/L 5 ft 3 in(1.6 m) Fr Grayson, Georgia RHP Bailey Holland L/R 5 ft 9 in(1.75 m) Fr Vidalia, Georgia OF Brooke Kell L/R 5 ft 6 in(1.68 m) Fr Marietta, Georgia C Baileigh Pitts R/R 5 ft 6 in(1.68 m) Fr Ringgold, Georgia OF Kinley Stewart  R/R 5 ft 8 in(1.73 m) Jr Loganville, Georgia INF Janiyah Strong R/R 5 ft 6 in(1.68 m) Fr LaGrange, Georgia	Head coach Sharon Perkins (Nicholls State) Assistant coach(es) Mary Beth Dennison (Georgia Southern) Heather Gelbard (Barry) Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Current redshirt Roster Last update: 18 June 2022

Schedule and results

Legend
	Georgia Southern win
	Georgia Southern loss
	Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
Bold	Georgia Southern team member

2022 Georgia Southern Eagles softball game log
Regular season (13–33)
February (4–6) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record Bash in the Boro Feb. 11 Binghampton Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA W 7–4 Waldrep (1-0) Walter (0-1) None ESPN+ 326 1–0 Feb. 12 Binghamton Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 1–5 L'Amoreaux (2-0) Belogorska (0-1) None ESPN3 409 1–1 Feb. 12 Radford Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA W 6–0 Richardson (1-0) Marvin (1-0) None ESPN3 447 2–1 Feb. 13 East Tennessee State Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA W 4–0 Belogorska (1-1) Tucker (0-1) None ESPN+ 135 3–1 Feb. 13 Radford Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 1–7 Spingarn (2-0) Waldrep (1-1) None ESPN+ 211 3–2 Gata Challenge Feb. 18 Maine Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA W 9–4 Waldrep (2-1) Siciliano (0-1) Belogorska (1) ESPN+ 218 4–2 Feb. 18 UT Martin Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 3–4 Groet (2-1) Richardson (1-1) None ESPN+ 212 4–3 Feb. 19 UT Martin Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 4–126 Gallagher (1-0) Belogorska (1-2) None ESPN3 252 4–4 Feb. 19 Maine Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 4–14 Siciliano (1-1) Richardson (1-2) None ESPN3 274 4–5 Feb. 20 North Dakota State Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 0–5 Schulz (2-0) Belogorska (1-3) None ESPN+ 269 4–6 Feb. 23 South Carolina Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA Game postponed Georgia Classic Feb. 25 vs. Bryant Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA Game cancelled Feb. 25 vs. North Carolina Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA Game cancelled Feb. 26 at No. 19 Georgia Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA Game postponed Feb. 26 vs. Bryant Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA Game cancelled Feb. 27 at No. 19 Georgia Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA Game cancelled
March (4–12) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record Mar. 3 at Jacksonville Debbie and Fred Pruitt Softball Complex • Jacksonville, FL L 5–6 Harpe (1-6) Belogorska (1-4) None 101 4–7 The Spring Games at Madeira Beach Mar. 4 vs. Albany R. O. C. Park • Madeira Beach, FL L 1–2 Hammond (2-2) Belogorska (1-5) None 67 4–8 Mar. 5 vs. Rhode Island R. O. C. Park • Madeira Beach, FL W 1–0 Waldrep (3-1) Lynchard (3-5) None 50 5–8 Mar. 5 vs. Southern Miss R. O. C. Park • Madeira Beach, FL L 1–8 Lee (5-3) Richardson (1-3) None 102 5–9 Mar. 6 vs. Nebraska–Omaha R. O. C. Park • Madeira Beach, FL L 0–3 Meyer (6-2) Waldrep (3-2) None 50 5–10 Mar. 6 vs. Middle Tennessee R. O. C. Park • Madeira Beach, FL L 8–98 Ahlstrom (2-0) Richardson (1-4) None 56 5–11 Mar. 11 at Louisiana–Monroe Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA W 6–48 Belogorska (2-5) Hulett (1-2) None ESPN+ 403 6–11 1–0 Mar. 12 at Louisiana–Monroe Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA L 9–10 Chavarria (2-3) Belogorska (2-6) None ESPN+ 526 6–12 1–1 Mar. 13 at Louisiana–Monroe Geo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LA L 2–105 Kackley (8-3) Richardson (1-5) None ESPN+ 449 6–13 1–2 Mar. 19 No. 23 Louisiana Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 3–116 Landry (6-2) Belogorska (2-7) None ESPN+ 351 6–14 1–3 Mar. 19 No. 23 Louisiana Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA W 12–10 Belogorska (3-7) Schorman (4-2) None ESPN+ 351 7–14 2—3 Mar. 20 No. 23 Louisiana Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 1–126 Landry (7-2) Waldrep (3-3) None ESPN+ 351 7–15 2–4 Mar. 25 Troy Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 0–9 Johnson (12-4) Belogorska (3-8) None ESPN+ 273 7–16 2–5 Mar. 26 Troy Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA W 2–1 Waldrep (4-3) Baker (5-3) None ESPN+ 303 8–16 3–5 Mar. 27 Troy Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 1–3 Johnson (13-4) Waldrep (4-4) None ESPN+ 344 8–17 3–6 Mar. 30 at No. 15 Georgia Jack Turner Stadium • Athens, GA L 7–12 Macy (8-1) Waldrep (4-5) None SECN+ 709 8–18
April (3–13) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record Apr. 1 at Appalachian Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC L 1–28 Neas (4-1) Belogorksa (3-9) None 252 8–19 3–7 Apr. 2 at Appalachian State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC L 1–7 Buckner (8-4) Waldrep (4-6) None 277 8–20 3–8 Apr. 3 at Appalachian State Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium • Boone, NC W 11–8 Waldrep (5-6) Buckner (8-5) None 220 9–20 4–8 Apr. 6 at Charleston Southern CSU Softball Complex • North Charleston, SC L 0–25 Holtorf (4-3) Waldrep (5-7) None 102 9–21 Apr. 8 Coastal Carolina Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA Game postponed Apr. 9 Coastal Carolina Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA Game postponed Apr. 10 Coastal Carolina Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA Game postponed Apr. 15 at UT Arlington Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX L 0–5 Adams (11-11) Waldrep (6-6) None 254 9–22 4–9 Apr. 16 at UT Arlington Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX L 5–9 Max (1-0) Richardson (1-6) None ESPN+ 156 9–23 4–10 Apr. 16 at UT Arlington Allan Saxe Field • Arlington, TX L 0–66 Adams (12-11) Waldrep (6-7) None ESPN+ 300 9–24 4–11 Apr. 20 North Florida Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 1–28 Arends (17-3) Waldrep (5-10) None ESPN+ 240 9–25 Apr. 20 North Florida Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 0–125 Clausen (12-3) Waldrep (5-11) None ESPN+ 240 9–26 Apr. 22 Texas State Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 0–2 Mullins (18-11) Belogorska (3-10) None ESPN+ 234 9–27 4–12 Apr. 23 Texas State Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 1–5 Mullins (19-11) Waldrep (5-12) None ESPN+ 226 9–28 4–13 Apr. 24 Texas State Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 1–115 Mullins (20-11) Belogorska (3-11) None ESPN+ 185 9–29 4–14 Apr. 26 at Mercer Sikes Field • Macon, GA W 17–56 Belogorska (4-11) Hickok (2-10) None 200 10–29 Apr. 26 at Mercer Sikes Field • Macon, GA W 6–5 Belogorska (5-11) Rearley (6-6) None 200 11–29 Apr. 29 at South Alabama Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L 1–8 Lackie (12-6) Belogorska (5-12) None ESPN+ 323 11–30 4–15 Apr. 30 at South Alabama Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L 1–3 Hardy (8-8) Waldrep (5-13) None ESPN+ 441 11–31 4–16
May (2–2) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record May 1 at South Alabama Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L 0–4 Lackie (13-6) Belogorska (5-13) None ESPN+ 302 11–32 4–17 May 5 Georgia State Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA W 3–2 Belogorska (6-13) Buck (7-7) None ESPN+ 203 12–32 5–17 May 6 Georgia State Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA W 8–3 Waldrep (6-13) Mooney (2-6) None ESPN+ 219 13–32 6–17 May 7 Georgia State Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GA L 3–4 Adams (5-12) Belogorska (6-14) None ESPN+ 315 13–33 6–18
Post-Season (0–1)
SBC tournament (0–1) Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament record May 10 vs. (7) Georgia State (10) Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL L 1–96 Buck (8-7) Waldrep (6-14) None ESPN+ 46 13–34 0–1

Schedule Source:

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

References

1. "2022 Softball Standings". SunBeltSports.org. Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
2. "Louisiana Headlines Sun Belt Softball Preseason Coaches Poll". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
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4. "Softball Inks Four For 2022-23". Georgia Southern University Athletics. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
5. "Softball Inks Two For Fall 2022". Georgia Southern University Athletics. Retrieved December 25, 2021.