The No. 10-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College softball team scored three runs in the sixth inning to rally past Webber International University (Fla.) 5-3 to conclude Friday's two games at the Gulf Coast Invitational in Gulf Shores, Ala.

GGC opened the tournament with a 3-2 loss to Baker University (Kan.).

Both opponents were receiving votes in the first NAIA Top 25 poll of the regular season.

Freshman Josie Haulk gave the Grizzlies the lead against Webber International with a two-run double. Sophomore Lea McFadden had tied the contest, 3-3, with a RBI double. All of the scoring came with two outs in the inning.

GGC (10-7) took a 1-0 lead in the first inning on a run-scoring single by Haulk.

Webber International (15-2) took a 2-1 lead in the fourth inning on a bases-loaded walk and a throwing error. The lead grew to 3-1 one inning later.

That's when the Grizzlies mounted their comeback.

Sophomore Sydney Pelaez trimmed the deficit to one run, 3-2, on a RBI double in the fifth inning.

McFadden and Haulk each tallied two hits in the victory.

Earlier in the day, GGC could not complete a comeback after scoring twice in the sixth inning. A bases-loaded walk to McFadden scored junior Ruth Jones for the first run in the sixth inning. Then, Haulk hit a fielder's choice to bring home freshman Kendall Baer. A strikeout ended the threat.

Baker (9-0) scored an unearned run in the first inning and added two runs off defensive errors to grab a 3-0 lead.
  The top two batters in the lineup provided the offense late in the game for the Grizzlies. Sophomore Lea McFadden delivered a two-out double to tie the contest with Webber International in the sixth inning. Then, the next batter gave GGC the lead for good when freshman Josie Haulk hit a two-run double for the 5-3 advantage.
  Baker Game
Top of First
Jassmine Thorpe scored on a throwing error to give the Wildcats a 1-0 lead
 
Top of Second
Hannah Flynn scored on a throwing error
Makayla Stromenger scored following a fielding error for a 3-0 lead
 
Bottom of Sixth
Lea McFadden drew a bases-loaded walk to score GGC's first run of the game
Josie Haulk hit a fielder's choice with the bases loaded; when the Wildcats were unable to record an out the team cut the deficit to 3-2
 
Webber International Game
Bottom of First
Josie Haulk hit a RBI single to score Lea McFadden to open the scoring
 
Top of Fourth
Mary-Margaret Maggard scored on a bases-loaded walk
Sabrina Hebding scored following a GGC throwing error to give the Warriors a 2-1 lead
 
Bottom of Sixth
Lea McFadden tied the game, 3-3, with a run-scoring double
Josie Haulk followed with a two-run double
 

• GGC collected seven hits in both games on Friday
• Senior RaeQuinn Rossetti drew four walks in the Webber International game, tying the single-game school record
• The Grizzlies made five defensive errors, allowing four of the six runs to be unearned across the two games
• Sophomore Lea McFadden and freshman Josie Haulk each recorded three hits

• GGC stands 10-7 on the season; Baker is 9-0 in 2020; Webber International drops to 15-2 this spring
• Georgia Gwinnett College was ranked No. 10 in the first regular-season poll of the 2020 season; Baker and Webber International received votes in the same poll
• The Grizzlies scored five of their seven runs in the sixth innings.

Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to play two more games on Saturday, March 7, from Gulf Shoes, Ala.: No. 23-ranked University of Houston-Victoria (Texas), at 5:30 p.m., and LSU Alexandria, at 8 p.m.