The Georgia Gwinnett College softball team split its two games Friday at the Grizzly Classic, defeating Bryan College (Tenn.) 7-6 before falling to College of Coastal Georgia 5-2 at the Grizzly Softball Complex.

The Grizzlies (4-2) scored four runs in the second inning against Bryan to grab an early lead. Senior RaeQuinn Rossetti connected on a two-run triple. The outfielder went 3-for-4 to lead the team's offensive attack in the opener.

Then, the team added three runs in the fifth inning. Sophomore Sydney Pelaez hit a two-run home run, her first of the season.

The Lions (2-4) chipped away at the deficit with a run in the sixth inning and then scored twice in the seventh to get within one run, 7-6. The team even had the game-tying run at third base. But GGC freshman pitcher Gracie Hogg struck out Leslie Beecham to secure the victory.

In the nightcap, Coastal Georgia (9-1) broke a 2-2 contest with three runs in the top of the seventh inning. Paige Alt connected on a two-run single for the eventual game-winning run. The Mariners took a 2-0 lead in the fifth inning on a two-run single from KailiAnn Sadeski.

GGC answered in the bottom half of the inning without the benefit of managing a hit. A fielder's choice off freshman Kendall Baer's bat, with the bases loaded, scored the first run. A bases-loaded walk to junior Piper Wagner tied the game.


  Coastal Georgia broke a 2-2 contest with a two-out, two-run single down the left field line in the top of the seventh inning. The Mariners added an insurance run in the frame with a RBI single from Cevana Wood.
  Bryan Game
Bottom of Second
Josie Haulk scored off a throwing error on a sacrifice bunt from Lea McFadden
Lara Ullmann hit a sacrifice fly that was dropped in right field to give the Grizzlies a 2-1 lead
RaeQuinn Rossetti lined a two-run triple to cap the four-run inning
 
Bottom of Fifth
Sydney Willhite hit a RBI double to bring home Piper Wagner
Sydney Pelaez connected on a two-run home run to extend the team's lead to 7-3
 
Top of Seventh
Hannah O'Shields hit a run-scoring double to bring the Lions within 7-5
A RBI ground out by Kailey Brimm scored another run
Leslie Beecham struck out as GGC pitcher Gracie Hogg collected the save
 
Coastal Georgia Game
Top of Fifth
KailiAnn Sadeski gave the visitors a 2-0 lead with a two-run single
 
Bottom of Fifth
Kendall Baer trimmed the deficit to 2-1 with a bases-loaded fielder's choice
Piper Wagner drew a bases-loaded walk to tie the game
 
Top of Seventh
Paige Alt connected on a two-run single to give the Mariners a 4-2 advantage
Melani Jones hit a RBI single to extend the lead
 

• Senior RaeQuinn Rossetti collected three hits in the Bryan victory
• The Grizzlies drew 12 walks across the two games, including eight walks against Bryan
• Sophomore Sydney Pelaez hit the team's first home run of the season

• GGC stands 4-2 on the season; Bryan is 2-4; and Coastal Georgia is 9-1 this spring
• Georgia Gwinnett College was ranked No. 5 in the 2020 NAIA Preseason Poll; Coastal Georgia received votes in the same poll
• The Grizzlies have won 19 of the 21 meetings all time against Bryan; GGC holds a 6-2 series edge versus Coastal Georgia

Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to conclude the Grizzly Classic by hosting Coastal Georgia at 11 a.m. and Bryan at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, from the Grizzly Softball Complex.