The No. 9-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College baseball team continued its red-hot offensive pace with a 16-3 victory against Toccoa Falls College (Georgia) on Tuesday evening at the Grizzly Baseball Complex.

The Grizzlies (27-7) have scored 94 runs across the last six games and the team has won 15 of its last 16 games.

After junior designated hitter Livingston Morris connected on a two-run home run in the first inning, GGC used a seven-run second inning to build an 11-0 advantage.

Senior left fielder Griffin Keller and senior third baseman Kyle Harvey had two-run doubles during the second frame. Then, junior shortstop Gabe Howell hit his fourth home run of the season to open the third inning.

The Grizzlies tallied 11 hits and stole seven bases in the midweek game.

Howell went 2-for-2 and scored four runs. Harvey drove in four runs and collected two hits. Sophomore first baseman Jake Defries scored twice and went 2-for-2 at the plate.

The pitching staff also shined Tuesday night. Starting right hander Adam McKillican struck out five batters across the first four innings. Junior reliever Rhian Mann tossed a scoreless fifth inning and recorded two strikeouts to pick up the victory. Sophomore right hander Hunter Moody and freshman left hander Warren Stovall pitched the last two innings for the Grizzlies.


 
"Our offense is in a really good place right now. We're a confident group. It all starts at the top of the lineup as Gabe Howell sets a positive tone. Playing the game aggressively filters down to the rest of the lineup," said Head Coach Jeremy Sheetinger.
 
Leadoff hitter Gabe Howell set the tone for the game. After getting hit by a pitch, he stole second and third bases within the next three pitches. Senior Griffin Keller followed with a sacrifice fly to bring home Howell. Then, the Grizzlies got a two-run home run to build a 3-0 lead – starting another strong offensive performance.
 
Bottom of First
Livingston Morris connected on a two-run home run to give GGC a 3-0 lead
Kyle Harvey hit an infield single to bring home Jake Defries
 
Bottom of Second
Griffin Keller scored a pair of runs with a double
Kyle Harvey stretched the lead to 10-0 with a two-run double
Josh Davis added a run-scoring single
 
Bottom of Third
Gabe Howell hit a home run to open the inning
 

• The Grizzlies recorded 11 hits in the victory
• Sophomore Jake Defries registered three of GGC's seven stolen bases
• The team has scored 94 runs over its last six games
• Junior Gabe Howell scored four runs

• GGC improves to 27-7 in 2021; Toccoa Falls drops to 11-16 on the season
• The Grizzlies were ranked No. 9 in the latest NAIA Top 25 poll
• GGC has won 15 of its last 16 games

Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to host Webber International University (Florida) in a doubleheader on Friday, April 9, at the Grizzly Baseball Complex, starting at 2 p.m.