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The Georgia Gwinnett College softball players hit an inside-the-park home run and rounded the bases on a conventional homer as part of a 22-run offensive performance during Saturday's doubleheader sweep of Talladega College at the Grizzly Softball Complex.

The Grizzlies (33-2) picked up 13-4 and 9-1 victories in two five-inning games to run the team's winning streak to 14 games.

After falling behind 3-0 in the top of the first inning, the hosts stormed back with a five-run inning to take the lead in the bottom of the frame. Junior Tori Robinson legged out an inside-the-park homer to score two runs and tie the contest. Sophomore Anya Vandersip followed with a run-scoring single to give the Grizzlies the lead. She then scored on a double steal attempt.

GGC had a seven-run fourth inning to break open the contest. Sophomore Sydney Willhite hit a two-run double during the frame. Robinson added a triple to bring home freshman Maegan Harden. A single from junior Aubree Cox scored Robinson.

In the second game, the Grizzlies scored runs in all five innings. The big hit in the game came off the bat from junior Brianna Fickes with a two-run home run in the third inning.

Cox gave the Grizzlies a 2-1 lead in the second inning with a run-scoring double. Freshman Holly Janco followed a few batters later with a triple to score Cox. GGC scored two runs in the fourth inning and got a run-scoring single from freshman Piper Wagner in the fifth inning.

Turning Point

After allowing three unearned runs in the top of the first inning, the Grizzlies responded with a five-run first inning of the opener to regain the momentum. GGC tied the game, 3-3, on a two-run inside-the-park home run from junior Tori Robinson. The team managed to score two more runs later in the inning.

Key Plays

First Game

Bottom of First

Sydney Willhite cut the early deficit for the Grizzlies to 3-1 on a RBI groundout

Tori Robinson legged out a two-run inside-the-park home run

Anya Vandersip gave GGC a 4-3 lead with a run-scoring single

 

Bottom of Fourth

RaeQuinn Rossetti opened the scoring in the seven-run frame with a run-scoring single

Sydney Willhite drove in a pair with a double to right field

Aubree Cox brought home Tori Robinson with a RBI single

 

Second Game

Bottom of Second

Aubree Cox gave GGC a 2-1 lead with a RBI double

Holly Janco connected on a triple to score Cox

 

Bottom of Third

Brianna Fickes hit a two-run home run to stretch the lead to 5-1

 

Bottom of Fourth

Niki Cook legged out a triple to score Aubree Cox

RaeQuinn Rossetti hit a run-scoring single to give GGC an 8-1 advantage

 

Inside The Numbers

• GGC recorded 28 hits in the doubleheader sweep, including 16 hits in the first game
• Junior Aubree Cox went 5-for-5, with four runs scored, in the doubleheader
• Junior Tori Robinson collected three hits in the first game

News & Notes

• Georgia Gwinnett College improves to 33-2 on the season; Talladega falls to 12-17 this spring
• GGC is ranked No. 1 in the NAIA Top 25 poll
• The Grizzlies have recorded two inside-the-park home runs this season
• The Grizzlies have registered 16- and 14-game winning streaks this spring

Up Next

Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to travel to Montreat College (N.C.) for a doubleheader Sunday, April 8, at 2 p.m.