A three-run seventh inning fueled another come-from-behind victory for the No. 12-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College baseball team Wednesday afternoon at the Grizzly Baseball Complex. This time the rally came in a 10-8 win against No. 13 Tennessee Wesleyan University.

GGC (12-1) has won seven straight games and posted nine victories over a nationally ranked opponent.

Senior Ryan Lark drove in three runs, including a solo home run in the sixth inning. He also had a sacrifice fly that started the key seventh-inning rally. Junior C.J. Ballard followed with a two-run triple down the right field line to give the hosts the lead for good, 9-8.

The Grizzlies have won six games this spring when trailing an opponent in the sixth inning.

Ballard was one of four batters to collect multiple hits Wednesday. He scored three times from the leadoff spot in the Georgia Gwinnett College batting lineup.

Turning Point

Trailing by a run late in the game, junior C.J. Ballard delivered a clutch two-run triple down the right field line to give GGC a 9-8 lead in the seventh inning. Tennessee Wesleyan had taken the lead after scoring three runs in the top half of the seventh. That's when the first three batters reached safely for the Grizzlies. A sacrifice fly by senior Ryan Lark cut the deficit to 8-7. Then, Ballard hit a ball that hopped over the first base bag and into the right field corner. It allowed senior Tony Salvaggio and junior Jordan Tylski to score.

Key Plays

Bottom of Fourth

Ryan Lark beat out an infield single to score Jordan Tylski, tying the game at 4-4

Bottom of Sixth

Ryan Lark connected on a solo home run to once against square the contest, 5-5

Alex Garland gave GGC a 6-5 lead with a run-scoring double down the right field line

Top of Seventh

Noah Strohl tied the game, 6-6, for the Bulldogs with a two-out double to right field

Then, Aloysious Cruz gave the visitors an 8-6 lead with a two-run home run over the left field fence

Bottom of Seventh

A sacrifice fly by Ryan Lark scored the first of three runs during the pivotal inning

C.J. Ballard put the Grizzlies on top for good, 9-8, with a two-run triple down the right field line

Inside The Numbers

• Four players recorded multiple-hit efforts in GGC's 12-hit offensive attack
• There were a combined 17 runners left on base, with 10 being collected by GGC
• So far this spring, the Grizzlies have outscored their opponents 49-to-27 from the sixth inning until the conclusion of a game

News & Notes

• Georgia Gwinnett College improves to 12-1 on the season; Tennessee Wesleyan falls to 6-6
• The Grizzlies have won seven straight games – all coming during this February home stand
• GGC is 10-0 this season at the Grizzly Baseball Complex
• The Grizzlies were ranked No. 12 in the NAIA preseason Top 25 poll; Tennessee Wesleyan stood No. 13 in the poll
• GGC has won five of the seven meetings in the series against Tennessee Wesleyan

Up Next

Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to host Clarke University (Iowa) Friday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m. The team plays Clarke again Saturday, Feb. 24, at noon before facing No. 2-ranked Faulkner University (Ala.) at 7 p.m. All of the action will be at the Grizzly Baseball Complex.