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Junior Blaze O'Saben went 3-for-4 at the plate and hit a two-run home run during Monday's loss to Webber International (Fla.)
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Winner Webber International WIU 43-21
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Georgia Gwinnett GGC 46-16
Winner
Webber International WIU
43-21
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Final
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Georgia Gwinnett GGC
46-16
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Webber International WIU 0 3 3 1 0 0 3 1 0 11 12 0
Georgia Gwinnett GGC 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 5 10 6

W: Re. Rodrigue (4-2) L: Hamby, Rob (8-3)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Leaving Lewiston

The Georgia Gwinnett College baseball team's 2022 season came to an end Monday afternoon with a 11-5 loss to Webber International University (Florida) in the Avista NAIA World Series at Lewis-Clark State College's Harris Field in Lewiston, Idaho.

The Grizzlies (46-16) got off to a fast start behind back-to-back two-out RBI singles from seniors Austin Bates and J.D. Stubbs in the bottom of the first inning.

However, Webber International (43-21) answered with three runs in the top of the second inning and then pushed across three more runs one inning later to hold a 6-2 advantage. Ian Kalman hit an RBI single before Richard Rodriguez collected a run-scoring double during the three-run third inning.

Morris swingGGC attempted to make a comeback and got within four runs, 7-3, in the fourth inning when senior Livingston Morris was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. A double play ended the threat.

Webber International extended its lead to 11-3 before Georgia Gwinnett College junior Blaze O'Saben connected on a two-run home run in the eighth inning to trim the deficit to 11-5. He led the team by going 3-for-4 and scoring two runs. GGC once again loaded the bases in the ninth inning, but a strikeout ended the contest.

GGC stranded 13 base runners in the contest, had six defensive errors and were out-hit by a 12-10 margin.
 
Turning Point
Webber International scored three runs during the second and third innings to grab a 6-2 lead. The runs came after GGC pushed across two runs in the bottom of the first inning.
 
Key Plays
Bottom of First
Austin Bates opened the scoring with an RBI single through the left side of the infield
J.D. Stubbs followed with a run-scoring single as the Grizzlies pushed across two runs with two outs
 
Top of Second
Angel Diaz hit an RBI double to begin a three-run frame
Josh Blackmore added a run-scoring single to give the Warriors a 3-2 lead
 
Top of Third
Ian Kalman gave the Warriors a 4-2 lead with an RBI single to the shortstop
Richard Rodriguez hit a run-scoring double to left-center field
 
Bottom of Fourth
Livingston Morris was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to bring the Grizzlies within 7-3
 
Top of Seventh
Tyren Milliner hit a run-scoring single as part of a three-run inning
 
O'Saben hitBottom of Eighth
Blaze O'Saben connected on a two-run home run to left field
 
Inside The Numbers
  • Webber International outhit the Grizzlies by a 12-10 margin
  • Junior Blaze O'Saben went 3-for-4 and hit a two-run home run during Monday's contest
  • GGC stranded 13 base runners in the contest
  • The Grizzlies made six defensive errors in the contest
News & Notes
  • GGC ends the season with a 46-16 record; Webber International improves to 43-21
  • The Grizzlies were ranked No. 10 in the final NAIA Top 25 regular season poll; Webber International stood No. 24 in the same poll
  • GGC was the No. 8 seed of the NAIA Opening Round Lawrenceville Bracket; the Warriors were the No. 10 seed in the 10-team double-elimination tournament field
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