Top-ranked Faulkner University scored four runs in the eighth inning to earn a 6-1 victory against the No. 2-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College baseball team Friday night in the opening game of this weekend's key series.

GGC (25-6) scored its lone run in the third inning, taking a 1-0 lead, when freshman Walter Coursey crossed the plate after a passed ball. He had legged out a triple to get into scoring position. Coursey connected on two of the Grizzlies' nine hits in the game.

Faulkner (32-2) tied the game on a two-out single in the fourth inning. Later, the Eagles grabbed a 2-1 lead by scoring an unearned run on a two-out single.

The hosts added four insurance runs in the eighth inning. The big blow was a three-run home run.

Turning Point

Faulkner took a 2-1 lead in the sixth inning on a two-out base hit. The runner got into scoring position after a throwing error on a pickoff attempt.

News & Notes

• Georgia Gwinnett College falls to 25-6 on the season; Faulkner stands 32-2
• GGC is ranked No. 2 in the NAIA Top 25 poll; Faulkner is No. 1 after being a runner-up in last year's NAIA national championship

Up Next

The series continues Saturday, March 31, with Georgia Gwinnett College and Faulkner University having a doubleheader, starting at 2 p.m.