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The top-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College softball team picked up a pair of 8-0 triumphs in five innings Thursday afternoon over Brewton-Parker College (Ga.), extending the team's current winning streak to 12 games.

GGC (31-2) is 20-0 at the Grizzly Softball Complex this spring.

The Grizzlies scored a run in each of the first three innings in the opener, highlighted by a five-run third inning. That was plenty of support for junior starting pitcher Taylor Hansis, who tossed a one-hit shutout with six strikeouts.

Then, the hosts collected 12 hits and used a four-run fourth inning to pave the way for the second-game victory. Sophomore Sydney Willhite opened things with a two-run home run in the first inning.

Freshman Holly Janco went 2-for-2 with three runs scored and three RBI across the two games. Senior Niki Cook added a pair of multiple-hit efforts. Junior Brianna Fickes and Willhite had two hits in the second game.

Sophomore Alexis Eisenberg tossed four shutout innings in the pitching circle to improve to 3-1 on the season. Sophomore reliever Jordin Englar retired all three batters she faced in the fifth inning of the second game.

Turning Point

Georgia Gwinnett College broke the first game open behind a five-run third inning. A two-run single from freshman Holly Janco jumpstarted the scoring. Later, senior Niki Cook and junior Elyssa Melton added RBI singles. GGC has outscored the opposition 91-5 in the third inning of games this season.

Key Plays

First Game

Bottom of First

RaeQuinn Rossetti gave the Grizzlies a 1-0 lead with a RBI single

 

Bottom of Second

A fielding error allowed Tori Robinson to score

Elyssa Melton hit a fielder's choice as Holly Janco touches home for the second run of the inning

 

Bottom of Third

Tori Robinson connected on a run-scoring double to give GGC a 4-0 advantage

Holly Janco drove in a pair of runs with a single through the right side

 

Second Game

Bottom of First

Sydney Willhite opened the scoring by connecting on a two-run home run, her fourth homer of the season

 

Bottom of Fourth

Holly Janco gave GGC a 3-0 lead with a run-scoring single that brought home Aubree Cox

Sydney Willhite singled up the middle to score a pair of runs

 

Bottom of Fifth

RaeQuinn Rossetti lined a two-run double to score Ashlyn Brewster and Holly Janco

 

Inside The Numbers

• GGC recorded 22 hits in the doubleheader sweep, including 12 hits in the second game
• Freshman Holly Janco registered three assists from second base in the first game; while junior Tori Robinson added four assists as a shortstop in the second game
• The Grizzlies successfully stole five bases in the first game
• GGC outhit the Barons 22-to-3 in Thursday's doubleheader

News & Notes

• Georgia Gwinnett College improves to 31-2 on the season; Brewton-Parker stands 4-28 this spring
• GGC is ranked No. 1 in the NAIA Top 25 poll
• The Grizzlies' pitching staff did not allow a Brewton-Parker base runner to reach third base in either of the games
• GGC has outscored the opposition 91-5 in the third inning of games in 2018

Up Next

Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to travel to Georgetown College (Ky.) for a doubleheader Tuesday, April 3, at 2 p.m. The Grizzlies then play No. 4-ranked Campbellsville University (Ky.) Wednesday, April 4, during the road trip.