The Georgia Gwinnett College softball team scored six runs in the top of the eighth inning to complete a comeback that earned a split of a doubleheader Sunday afternoon at No. 17-ranked William Carey University (Miss).

The Grizzlies (12-2) trailed 7-6 going into the top of the seventh inning of the second game. That's when senior Aubree Cox hit a single that brought home junior Anya Vandersip with the tying run.

One inning later, junior Sydney Willhite gave the visitors an 8-7 lead with a RBI single that scored junior RaeQuinn Rossetti. Senior Crystal Busbee added a run-scoring single before sophomore Holly Janco had a bases-clearing double to cap the team's big offensive inning and win the game 13-7.

Cox went 4-for-4, with three runs scored, and drove in two runs in the nightcap.

William Carey scored two unearned runs in winning the opener 2-1.
 
Turning Point
After falling behind 7-6 heading in seventh inning, the Grizzlies needed a rally to earn a split in the doubleheader. A hit by pitch and fielding error put runners on the corner with one out. Senior Aubree Cox would deliver a base hit to left field that scored junior Anya Vandersip to tie the contest. GGC would add six more runs in the eighth inning to complete the comeback.
 
Key Plays
First Game
Bottom of First
Anna Grace Cooley scored after a throwing error to give the home team an early lead
 
Bottom of Fifth
Harli Crow hit a single to give William Carey a 2-0 advantage
 
Top of Seventh
RaeQuinn Rossetti hit a RBI ground out to score Aubree Cox to cut the deficit to 2-1
 
Second Game
Top of First
Taylor Takushi drew a walk to bring home Tori Robinson, giving GGC an early 2-0 lead
 
Top of Third
Taylor Takushi hit a RBI ground out to bring home Ruth Jones to square the contest, 4-4
 
Top of Fourth
Sydney Willhite scored a pair of runs with a RBI single, putting the visitors ahead 6-4
 
Top of Seventh
Aubree Cox tied the game, 7-7, with a base hit to left field
 
Top of Eighth
Sydney Willhite gave GGC the lead, 8-7, with a RBI single to bring home RaeQuinn Rossetti
Holly Janco cleared the bases with a double to cap the six-run inning
 
Inside The Numbers

• GGC collected 14 hits in the second game
• Senior Aubree Cox went 4-for-4 with three runs scored and drove in two runs in the nightcap
• Four GGC players had multiple-hit efforts in the victory

News & Notes

• GGC stands 12-2 on the season; William Carey is 4-2
• Georgia Gwinnett College was ranked No. 5 in the NAIA Preseason Top 25 poll; William Carey stood No. 17 in the poll
• Three of GGC's last five games have went into extra innings
• The Grizzlies collected their win over the Crusaders in four all-time meetings

Up Next
Georgia Gwinnett College travels to face No. 8-ranked University of Mobile (Ala.) on Monday, Feb. 25, at 1 p.m.