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Georgia Gwinnett Grizzlies
Barnes hitting
The series is even is four wins apiece after this weekend's road series
6
Winner Georgia Gwinnett GGC 15-5
5
Thomas (Ga.) TU 12-9
Winner
Georgia Gwinnett GGC
15-5
6
Final
5
Thomas (Ga.) TU
12-9
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Georgia Gwinnett GGC 0 3 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 6 7 1
Thomas (Ga.) TU 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 5 8 0

W: Loukinen, Gregory (1) L: Sorrentino, Thomas (1) S: Swain, Matthew (1)

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Georgia Gwinnett GGC 15-6
12
Winner Thomas (Ga.) TU 13-9
Georgia Gwinnett GGC
15-6
6
Final
12
Thomas (Ga.) TU
13-9
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Georgia Gwinnett GGC 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 6 11 2
Thomas (Ga.) TU 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 6 0 12 12 0

W: Meran, Jorge (1) L: Kliphouse, Alec (1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Opportunity Slips Away

The Georgia Gwinnett College baseball team split a road doubleheader Saturday at Thomas University (Ga.), winning the opener 6-5 before losing 12-6 in the nightcap in Thomasville, Ga.

The Grizzlies (15-6) took a 4-3 lead in the fifth inning in the first contest following a home run by junior Gabe Austin. A two-run triple by sophomore Nick Barnes and a sacrifice fly gave the visitors a 3-0 lead in the second inning.

Two home runs from Thomas would square the contest, 3-3, after three innings.

Leading 6-3, GGC held off a Night Hawks' rally, when the hosts had scored two runs in the eighth inning and with the bases loaded threatened to tie or take the lead. However, junior relief pitcher Pedro Garcia got a strikeout to preserve the one-run advantage. Senior reliever Matthew Swain then tossed a scoreless ninth inning to collect his first save of the season.

30In the second game, GGC got off to a fast start, with Barnes connecting on a two-run home run. The team's advantage grew to 3-0 after five innings. However, Thomas (13-9) scored five runs in the seventh inning and got a grand slam from Jake Bryan in the eighth frame to take a 12-5 lead.

Senior starting pitcher Gregory Loukinen scattered six hits across 7.1 innings to pick up the win in the opener.
 
Turning Point
GGC was seeking to sweep the doubleheader and win its first road weekend series of the season, leading 3-1 going into the bottom of the seventh inning. However, the Night Hawks scored five runs in the inning to grab the lead against the Grizzlies' bullpen. Jake Bryan's grand slam with two outs in the eighth inning gave Thomas a commanding 12-5 lead.
 
Inside The Numbers
  • Thomas outhit GGC by one hit in each game
  • The Grizzlies recorded five extra-base hits in the doubleheader
  • Senior Brody Wofford had five putouts in center field in the first game
  • GGC pitchers recorded 10 strikeouts between the two games
News & Notes
  • GGC stands 15-6 on the season; Thomas is 13-9 in 2019
  • Georgia Gwinnett College was ranked No. 4 in the first regular season NAIA Top 25 poll
  • This was the first road series of the season for GGC
  • The series is now tied at four wins apiece; Thomas has won both of the series played in Thomasville
Up Next
Georgia Gwinnett College remains on the road, playing at No. 14 Bryan College (Tenn.) on Tuesday, March 12, at 3 p.m. in Dayton, Tenn.
 
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