ATHENS -- Junior Christie Hamilton tossed a complete-game and freshman Megan Wiggins drove in three runs to lead the Georgia Bulldogs to a 4-2 upset of the top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide on Sunday at the UGA Softball Stadium in front of a record crowd of 1,663.
"We showed a great team effort today," Georgia head coach Lu Harris-Champer said. "I am so proud of the team for playing with all their heart and emotion. They left it all out there on the field, and I also think the crowd was a huge boost for us today. It was fantastic to see so many Georgia Bulldogs in the stands keeping the atmosphere very lively. The fans made a big difference for us and we really appreciate that."
By pulling off the first-ever win over a No. 1 ranked opponent in program history, Georgia concluded its 2008 regular season with a 43-21 overall record and 14-14 mark in Southeastern Conference action. Alabama, the SEC Western Division champion, saw its 22-game SEC winning streak come to a close with the loss. The Crimson Tide finish the regular season at 49-5 overall and 25-3 in league play.
In front of the record crowd, Hamilton worked all seven innings allowing the Crimson Tide to score just two runs on seven hits while striking out five. With the win, Hamilton improved to 12-3 on the year. Alabama's Charlotte Morgan suffered the loss falling to 14-2 after allowing three runs, only one earned, in three innings.
"Christie was a warrior out there today," Harris-Champer stated. "I know that she got that win for three things
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