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Pitchers Taylor Hansis and Piper Wagner tossed shutouts as the top-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College softball team swept No. 13 Faulkner University (Ala.) 4-0 and 3-0 Tuesday evening at the Grizzly Softball Complex.

The victory came on the same night that GGC (45-2) was once again the unanimous No. 1-ranked team in the NAIA, garnering all 19 first-place votes in results announced by the national office.

The Grizzlies also extended their winning streak to 26 games and Faulkner was the fourth straight victory against a top-15 opponent.

Hansis, a junior, had eight strikeouts and scattered four hits in the opener. Then, freshman Wagner had six punch outs and stranded eight Faulkner baserunners in the nightcap.

Senior Niki Cook provided the offense in the first game with run-scoring singles in the third and fifth innings. She went 2-for-3 in the contest.

In the second game, junior Tori Robinson connected on a two-run double in the sixth inning to break open a 1-0 score.

Turning Point

In the second game, GGC was clinging onto a 1-0 lead in the fifth inning. Faulkner loaded the bases with one out. However, freshman pitcher Piper Wagner got two ground balls to end the threat. The first ground ball was hit to third base and sophomore Quentin Staton got the force out at home plate. Then, a ground ball to junior Tori Robinson ended the scoring opportunity. GGC would add two insurance runs later in the game.

Key Plays

First Game

Bottom of Third

Niki Cook hit a run-scoring single to bring home Quentin Staton

RaeQuinn Rossetti followed with a RBI single to give GGC a 2-0 lead

 

Bottom of Fifth

Niki Cook delivered a RBI single to score Maegan Harden

 

Second Game

Bottom of Second

Aubree Cox gave the hosts a 1-0 lead with a sacrifice fly

 

Bottom of Sixth

Tori Robinson lined a two-run double to score Niki Cook and RaeQuinn Rossetti

 

Inside The Numbers

• GGC outhit Faulkner 9-to-4 in the first game, while Faulkner outhit the Grizzlies 7-to-4 in the second contest
• Taylor Hansis and Piper Wagner combined for 14 strikeouts in the doubleheader
• GGC has won 26 straight games

News & Notes

• Georgia Gwinnett College improves to 45-2 on the season; Faulkner falls to 42-11 this spring
• GGC is the unanimous No. 1-ranked team in the NAIA Top 25 poll; Faulkner stands No. 13 in the poll
• The Grizzlies are 28-0 at home in the 2018 season

Up Next

Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to end the regular season by hosting NCAA Division III No. 23-ranked Emory University (Ga.) Wednesday, April 25, at 5 p.m.