The 13th-ranked Georgia Gwinnett softball team split on Saturday at the Gulf Coast Invitational in Gulf Shores, Ala., improving to 15-5 on the season.

The Grizzlies finished pool play with a 2-1 record, defeating Missouri Baptist (2-5) in game one 4-1.  In the evening, Georgia Gwinnett entered the Gold Bracket and was edged by No. 12 Campbellsville (Ky.) 9-6.

With the loss, the Grizzlies now face Lyon College (Ark.) on Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Eastern.

Against Missouri Baptist, starting pitcher Taylor Hansis pitched a gem for the Grizzlies, surrendering just one run on six hits while striking out six batters in the 4-1 GGC victory.

The Spartans scored their lone run of the contest in the bottom of the third on a solo home run by first baseman Stephanie Worth. 

GGC responded with two runs in the fourth inning to take a 2-1 lead.  First baseman Hailey Burnham tied the game at 1-1 with an RBI-single to left while left fielder Aubree Cox gave GGC its first lead of the day with a sacrifice fly to deep left, scoring catcher Anya Vandersip.

In the top of the fifth, Georgia Gwinnett pushed two more insurances runs across the plate, using an RBI-single to left by Vandersip and a sacrifice fly to right by RaeQuinn Rossetti to advance their lead to 4-1.

Down to its final three outs, Missouri Baptist loaded the bases in the seventh, but could not get the runs in, propelling GGC to the 4-1 victory.  Missouri Baptist's starter Andrea Chessor was credited with the loss in the contest, surrendering four earned runs on nine hits.

In the nightcap against 12th-ranked Campbellsville, the Grizzlies held a 1-0 lead in the first behind an RBI-triple by Rossetti, but the Tigers responded with a two-run second to take a 2-1 lead.

Campbellsville (8-5) pushed its gap to a five-run, 6-1 lead in the fourth.  Pinch hitter Alexis Smith made it 2-1 with a two-run single to shallow left before a two-run single to center by designated player Rebecca Smith carried the Tigers to a 6-1 advantage.

Georgia Gwinnett tied the game at 6-6 in the top of the fifth with a five-run rally.  First, center fielder Niki Cook made it 6-2 with an RBI-single to left.  Next, Rossetti drove in her second run of the contest with an RBI-single to deep short before Cook scored on a Tiger throwing error to make it 6-4.  Facing a 1-0 count, Burnham ripped a double to the left-center gap to score Rossetti, bringing the Grizzlies within one, 6-5.  Third baseman Sydney Willhite tied the game with a slap shot single back to the Campbellsville pitcher to make it 6-6.

Campbellsville regained a 7-6 lead in the fifth and would later score two more insurance runs in the sixth off a two-run home run by left fielder Mia Aldridge to seal the 9-6 victory.  GGC's Hansis was credited the loss while CU's Neely Quint received the win.

On Sunday, GGC will face Lyon at 10:00 a.m. Eastern.

For all the latest on Grizzly Athletics, including news, scores, and features, visit GrizzlyAthletics.com.  Check out all the latest Grizzly Athletics social media content via Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, and join the conversation by using #GGCAthletics.  Interact with the Grizzly Softball directly via Twitter at @GGC_Softball.