The No. 2-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College baseball team took full advantage of 17 hits to score a decisive 18-8 victory over No. 10-ranked Bryan College (Tenn.) Tuesday evening at the Grizzly Baseball Complex.

The victory allowed the Grizzlies (40-8) to reach the 40-win plateau for the fifth time in the program's six seasons.

GGC wasted little time in breaking out the bats, scoring four runs in the first inning and enjoyed a 5-0 lead after the second frame. Then, the hosts added six runs in the seventh and four more runs in the eighth inning to push the lead to the eventual 10-run margin.

Senior Chris Jones went 3-for-4 with three runs scored. Freshman Walter Coursey also had a three-hit performance and scored three runs. Seniors Kade Carrigan and Tony Salvaggio joined junior Jordan Tylski in having multiple-hit efforts.

The Grizzlies swept the home-and-home season series from Bryan (36-12), winning 8-3 in Tennessee on March 13.

Turning Point

After Bryan scored in the top of the fourth inning to get within 5-1, Georgia Gwinnett College regained the momentum in the bottom half of the frame. Back-to-back singles from senior Chris Jones and freshman Walter Coursey opened the inning. Coursey's base hit scored Jones from second base. A sacrifice fly from freshman Nick Barnes brought home Coursey to give the hosts a 7-1 lead. Bryan would only get within four runs the rest of the way.

Key Plays

Bottom of First

Walter Coursey opened the scoring in the four-run inning with a RBI single

Nick Barnes gave GGC a 2-0 lead with a RBI ground out

Bottom of Fourth

Walter Coursey brought home Chris Jones with a run-scoring single

Nick Barnes hit a sacrifice fly to score Walter Coursey and give GGC a 7-1 lead

Bottom of Seventh

Tony Salvaggio connected on a two-run home run to left field

Alex Garland hit a two-run home run

By The Numbers

• Ten different players registered a hit for the Grizzlies
• GGC outhit the Lions 17-to-11 in the contest
• Georgia Gwinnett College drew six walks
• The team had seven stolen bases

News & Notes

• Georgia Gwinnett College improves to 40-8 on the season; Bryan falls to 36-12 for the 2018 season
• GGC is ranked No. 2 in the NAIA Top 25 poll; Bryan stands No. 10 in the poll
• The Grizzlies extended their winning streak to 14 games
• The team is 29-2 at the Grizzly Baseball Complex in 2018

Up Next

Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to host Fisher College (Mass.) in a single nine-inning game Monday, April 30, at 7 p.m. from the Grizzly Baseball Complex.