The No. 5-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College baseball team capped a busy five-day stretch of the season with a 6-4 victory Tuesday afternoon against Viterbo University (Wis.) at the Grizzly Baseball Complex.

GGC (23-2) has won 22 consecutive games – the last five coming in home contests during the past five days. The team scored 38 runs during the stretch when it faced four different opponents.

The Grizzlies scored three times in the third inning without the benefit of a hit. Then, junior Nick Barnes connected on a two-run home run in the fourth inning to give the hosts a 6-1 lead. Barnes is now tied for the program career record with 23 homers.

Meanwhile, sophomore left hander Gabe Sevillano scattered seven hits across six innings to improve his record to 3-1 on the season. Sophomore reliever Rob Hamby worked two scoreless innings before junior Rhian Mann retired all three batters he faced in the ninth inning to secure his second save of the season.

Barnes scored twice and junior Cord Johnson added a RBI in the victory.


  GGC had a quick answer after Viterbo scored its first run of the game. Junior Nick Barnes connected on a two-run home run in the bottom half of the inning to extend the team's lead to 6-1. Later, sophomore Rob Hamby tossed a scoreless seventh and eighth innings after the V-Hawks scored three runs in the sixth inning to get within the final score of 6-4.
  "It was a great week for our guys. Anytime you have to play five games in five days it's tough on a player's body and mind. We are still learning, growing and challenging ourselves to get better. Our defensive play kept us in the ballgame and we did just enough offensively to push ahead," said Head Coach Jeremy Sheetinger.
  Bottom of First
Julian Sewell scored from second base following a throwing error to open the scoring for GGC
 
Bottom of Third
Nick Barnes scored on a wild pitch to give the Grizzlies a 2-0 lead
Cord Johnson drew a bases-loaded walk for the second run of the inning
Myles Smith was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded
 
Bottom of Fourth
Nick Barnes connected on a two-run home run to left field
 
Top of Sixth
Nolan Glunz hit a run-scoring double to bring the V-Hawks within 6-2
Jake Kleszczynski added a RBI single to score Cole Benson
Adam Helgeson doubled to left field to cap a three-run inning
 

• Viterbo outhit GGC by an 8-5 margin
• Junior Gabe Howell recorded six assists from shortstop in the victory
• The Grizzlies drew eight walks in the contest
• Junior Nick Barnes hit his 23rd career home run, tying Alex Garland for the top spot in program history

• GGC improves to 23-2 on the season; Viterbo drops to 5-14 in 2020
• The Grizzlies were ranked No. 5 in the NAIA Top 25 preseason poll
• GGC has won 22 straight games and is 20-0 at the Grizzly Baseball Complex this season
• The team scored 38 runs during a stretch in which the team played five home games over the course of five straight days