Middle Georgia State University took home a pair of one-run victories against the Georgia Gwinnett College softball team by 1-0 and 3-2 scores Tuesday afternoon at the Grizzly Softball Complex.

Pitching was the key in both encounters.

GGC sophomore pitcher Annalise Wood set a new single-game program record with 17 strikeouts in the opener. However, Middle Georgia State (12-2) got a two-out RBI single to left field from Lauren Heath to plate Summer Lawrence and break up the scoreless contest.

The Grizzlies managed to get five hits off MGSU pitcher Beth Eddins but couldn't push home a run in the complete-game performance. She had five strikeouts in earning her fifth victory of the young season.

Wood, now 4-1, has now recorded the three highest strikeout games in GGC softball history.

In the second game, the Knights scored two runs in the sixth inning following an infield fielding error to grab the decisive 3-2 lead.

GGC (8-3) struck for two runs in the opening inning of the contest. Sophomore Angelica Gallegos brought home senior Sydney Pelaez with an infield RBI single. A throwing error on the same play allowed senior Lea McFadden to score a second run.

Madisyn Riggins connected on a solo home run in the fifth inning to cut GGC's lead to 2-1. She also shined in the pitcher's circle, allowing four hits in a seven-inning performance.
  The Knights came up with big plays offensive and defensively late in each contest. This could have been getting a clutch hit or moving runners along to pick up a pair of one-run victories. In the opener, a two-out RBI single from Lauren Heath produced the game's lone run. A key double play on an flyout to right field got the potential go-ahead run for GGC out at the plate. Then, in the second game, a pinch hitter delivered a ground ball that was misplayed by the Grizzly defense. That allowed two runs to score and gave Middle Georgia State the eventual 3-2 victory.
  First Game
Bottom of Fifth
The Knights turned a double play to end the inning as the right fielder threw out the go-ahead run at the plate
 
Top of Seventh
Lauren Heath lined an RBI single to left field to plate the only run of the game
 
Second Game
Bottom of First
Angelica Gallegos hit a run-scoring single to second base. A throwing error on the same play allowed a second run to score
 
Top of Fifth
Madisyn Riggins connected on a solo home run to left field to cut GGC's lead to 2-1
 
Top of Sixth
A fielding error on a ground ball allowed for two runs to score and gave the Knights a 3-2 lead
 

• Both teams registered nine hits across Tuesday's doubleheader
• Sophomore pitcher Annalise Wood established a single-game school-record 17 strikeouts in the first game
• Sophomore Jane Hoover went 2-for-3 during Tuesday's first contest

• GGC drops to 8-3 this spring; Middle Georgia State improves to 12-2 on the season
• The Grizzlies were ranked No. 14 in the NAIA Preseason Top 25 poll
• Georgia Gwinnett College has a 5-3 lead in the series with the Knights

Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to host No. 9 Tennessee Wesleyan University on Saturday, February 25, at the Grizzly Softball Complex, starting at 2 p.m.