Georgia Gwinnett College senior left-handed pitcher Hunter Peck struck out 11 batters in a complete-game eight-inning 10-0 shutout for the No. 5-ranked Grizzlies against West Virginia Tech on Friday afternoon to begin a weekend series at the Grizzly Baseball Complex.

The Grizzlies (10-2) have now won nine straight games and are 7-0 at home this spring.

Peck struck out 11 batters and scattered two hits to win his third straight starting assignment. He has tossed back-to-back complete games.

Offensively, senior Gabe Austin gave GGC a quick 2-0 lead with a two-run single in the first inning.

Then, junior Gabe Howell connected on a solo home run in the sixth inning to extend the lead to 3-0 and senior Kyle Harvey opened the seventh inning with a homer.

The Grizzlies added five runs in the eighth inning. The big blow was a bases-clearing double off the bat from junior Nick Barnes.

Barnes led GGC's nine-hit offensive attack with two hits and four RBI. Harvey also collected two hits and scored two runs.


  The nationally ranked Grizzlies took away any suspense in the contest by scoring twice in the opening inning. Senior Gabe Austin hit a two-run single to give GGC a 2-0 lead. That advantage would hold up as senior Hunter Peck tossed a shutout on the mound.
  Bottom of First
Gabe Austin gave the hosts a 2-0 lead with a two-run single
 
Bottom of Sixth
Gabe Howell connected on a solo home run to extend the lead to 3-0
 
Bottom of Seventh
Kyle Harvey opened the frame with a home run
Nick Barnes drove in Livingston Morris with a RBI triple
 
Bottom of Eighth
Nick Barnes cleared the bases with a double
Steven Lugo added a run-scoring single
 

• GGC outhit West Virginia Tech by a 9-2 margin
• The Grizzlies hit two home runs to increase their season total to 13 homers
• Senior Hunter Peck recorded 11 strikeouts in the shutout
• GGC has outscored the opposition 17-2 in the first inning of games this season, tallying two runs in the frame Friday

• GGC improves to 10-2 on the season; West Virginia Tech drops to 5-6 in 2020
• Georgia Gwinnett College leads the all-time series by a 5-1 margin
• The Grizzlies were ranked No. 5 in the NAIA Top 25 preseason poll
• GGC is 7-0 at the Grizzly Baseball Complex this season
• The team extended its winning streak to nine straight games

Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to play a doubleheader with West Virginia Tech on Saturday, Feb. 22, starting at 1 p.m. from the Grizzly Baseball Complex.