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A two-run double by junior Tori Robinson provided late-inning heroics as the top-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College softball team completed a doubleheader sweep Saturday at Talladega College (Ala.). The Grizzlies rallied in the nightcap 4-2 after winning the opener 11-2 in five innings.

Trailing 2-0, GGC began its second-game comeback in the seventh inning when sophomore Sydney Willhite hit a run-scoring single to bring home freshman Maegan Harden – cutting the deficit in half.

Then, with two outs, Robinson lined a double to center field that scored freshman Holly Janco and sophomore RaeQuinn Rossetti to give the visitors the lead. Robinson would later score an insurance run as junior Aubree Cox hit a RBI single.

In the pitching circle, freshman Piper Wagner retired the Tornadoes in order in the bottom of the seventh inning to secure the victory.

Talladega (19-19) hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning to take a lead in the game.

In the opener, GGC (41-2) connected on three home runs – two coming in the first inning – and scored eight runs in the third inning. Two of the long drives came off Cox's bat, including a three-run homer in the third inning. Her first home run was a solo effort in the first inning, after Robinson hit a two-run homer in the frame.

Junior pitcher Taylor Hansis picked up the victory in the circle, scattering three hits in three innings.

Junior Brianna Fickes led the team's 14-hit offensive attack, going 3-for-3 with three runs batted in. Cox went 2-for-4 in the game with four RBI. Rossetti tallied two hits, while senior Niki Cook added two hits for the Grizzlies.

Turning Point

Down to its final out, GGC had the answer as junior Tori Robinson hit a two-run double to center field to turn a 2-1 deficit into a 3-2 advantage for the visitors. The Grizzlies ended up scoring four times in the seventh inning to complete the doubleheader sweep.

Key Plays

First Game

Top of First

Tori Robinson connected on a two-run home run to open the scoring

Aubree Cox followed with a solo home run

 

Top of Third

Cox hit a three-run home run for her second home run of the game

Brianna Fickes cleared the bases on a double during an eight-run frame

 

Second Game

Top of Seventh

Sydney Willhite cut the GGC deficit to 2-1 with a run-scoring single

Tori Robinson gave the Grizzlies the lead with a two-run double to score Holly Janco and RaeQuinn Rossetti

 

Inside The Numbers

• The Grizzlies recorded 26 hits in the two games, highlighted by 14 hits in the first contest
• Ten of GGC's hits went for extra bases
• RaeQuinn Rossetti went 3-for-6 at the plate in the doubleheader

News & Notes

• Georgia Gwinnett College improves to 41-2 on the season; Talladega falls to 19-19 this spring
• GGC is the unanimous No. 1-ranked team in the NAIA Top 25 poll
• The Grizzlies extended their winning streak to 22 games
• The second-game victory is the second this season for the team when trailing in the seventh inning; GGC rallied to defeat Reinhardt University 12-4 in eight innings Feb. 24.

Up Next

Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to travel to No. 14-ranked Thomas University (Ga.) Sunday, April 22, for a doubleheader in Thomasville, Ga., starting at noon.