Sophomore pitcher Alexa Good tied the Georgia Gwinnett College softball program's single-game record with 14 strikeouts during the opening game of Tuesday afternoon's 6-0 and 11-3 doubleheader sweep against Asbury University (Kentucky) at the Grizzly Softball Complex. The Grizzlies improved to 6-0 for the season.

Good became the second GGC pitcher to record 14 strikeouts in a game. Taylor Hansis achieved that total twice.

And, Good almost nearly tossed a no-hitter in the day's opener, but Asbury's Abby Fletcher poked a single with two outs in the seventh inning to break up Good's chance at history. She settled for the shutout instead.

Then, Good came back to pitch 1.2 scoreless innings, with two additional strikeouts, in the second game to win two games on the afternoon. She improved to 4-0 for the young season.

Meanwhile, the Grizzlies' offense registered 18 hits in the doubleheader sweep.

A sacrifice fly by junior shortstop Piper Wagner in the first inning gave the Grizzlies a 1-0 lead in the first game. The hosts pushed across one run in the second and fourth innings to build a 3-0 advantage. Sophomore catcher Sydney Pelaez would later drive home a pair of runs with a triple and proceeded to score on the play following a defensive throwing error from the outfield.

In the second game, Asbury (1-3) scored two runs in the fifth inning to grab a 3-2 lead. The Grizzlies would respond in a big way in the sixth inning, scoring nine runs to win in walk-off fashion. Freshman left fielder Jenna Gabrielli delivered the go-ahead base hit.

Sophomore first baseman Lea McFadden added an RBI double to bring home Gabrielli and give GGC a 5-3 lead. Junior center fielder Camryn Currie hit a two-run double to score the team's seventh run of the frame.


  "Alexa has focused on her role by keeping the defense engaged and providing her teammates with an opportunity to score on offense. Our energy was where it needed to be today. The players were always trying to make things happen. It takes that one break to bust it open and the team really rallied behind each other to cause that break (a defensive error) to happen in the sixth inning (of the second game)," said Head Coach Kat Ihlenburg.
  Trailing 3-2 in the second game, the Grizzlies mounted a significant rally in the sixth inning by scoring nine runs. Freshman Jenna Gabrielli gave the hosts the lead, 4-3, with a RBI single to score freshman Kendall Parks. Sophomore Lea McFadden added a run-scoring double to give the team a 5-3 lead. Junior Camryn Currie hit a two-run double later in the inning for the Grizzlies.
  First Game
Bottom of First
Piper Wagner hit a sacrifice fly that scored Lea McFadden and gave GGC a 1-0 lead
 
Bottom of Second
Holly Janco connected on a run-scoring single
 
Bottom of Fifth
Sydney Pelaez lined a two-run triple and later scored on the play following a throwing error from left field
 
Second Game
Bottom of First
Sydney Pelaez gave the Grizzlies a 1-0 lead with a RBI double
 
Top of Fifth
Abby Fletcher tied the game, 2-2, with a run-scoring double
Harley Wagoner hit a fielder's choice with the bases loaded and one out to give the visiting Eagles a 3-2 lead
 
Bottom of Sixth
Ruth Jones tied the game, 3-3, with a sacrifice fly
Jenna Gabrielli gave the Grizzlies a 4-3 lead with a RBI single
Lea McFadden added a run-scoring double
Camryn Currie hit a two-run double to extend GGC's lead to 9-3
 

• Sophomore pitcher Alexa Good recorded 16 strikeouts across the two games
• The Grizzlies tallied 18 hits in the doubleheader sweep
• Junior third baseman Brooke Parker went 3-for-6 for the day, with two hits coming in the first game
• GGC hitters drew seven walks on Tuesday

• GGC improves to 6-0 this spring; Asbury stands 1-3 in 2021
• The Grizzlies were ranked No. 10 in the NAIA Top 25 preseason poll
• Tuesday's meeting marked the first games between the two colleges
• Sophomore Alexa Good tied the single-game school record with 14 strikeouts in the opener

Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to host Bryan College (Tennessee) on Wednesday, February 24, at the Grizzly Softball Complex, with a doubleheader starting at 3 p.m.