The No. 11-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College softball team scored nine runs in both games to sweep Reinhardt University (Georgia) by 9-6 and 9-1 scores in Sunday's special Senior Day doubleheader at the Grizzly Softball Complex.

The Grizzlies (22-5) extended their winning streak to eight games on a day where they honored eight seniors during pregame festivities.

And several of those seniors played significant roles in both victories.

Senior Josie Haulk drove in five runs and collected two hits to lead the offensive charge in the first game. Meanwhile, senior Lea McFadden went 3-for-3 and had two RBI as the offensive catalyst in the second outing.

Back-to-back two-run singles from senior Sydney Pelaez and Haulk in the second inning gave the hosts a 5-0 lead in the opener. Haulk once again delivered a two-run base hit in the fourth inning. Sophomore Lindzie Owen added an RBI single before junior Kloey Goins hit a sacrifice fly to cap the team's second four-run frame of the contest.

In the second game, GGC scored seven unearned runs after Reinhardt (13-7 and receiving votes in the national poll) made four errors in the frame. McFadden hit a run-scoring single to third base to give the hosts a 2-0 lead.

Junior Logan Oller added an RBI ground out to shortstop to score sophomore Lindzie Owen. Freshman Summer Hickson hit a run-scoring double before classmate Enna Lackey followed with an RBI infield single that when coupled with a throwing error on the play contributed to the Grizzlies' seventh run of the inning.

Senior pitcher Alexa Good struck out five batters across seven innings in the first game to improve her record to 8-1 on the season. Then, sophomore Annalise Wood registered 10 strikeouts and scattered five hits to complete the pair of strong pitching performances on Sunday.

Prior to the doubleheader the GGC program honored seniors Taylor Chenard, Camryn Currie, Claire Garney, Alexa Good, Josie Haulk, Gracie Hogg, Lea McFadden and Sydney Pelaez for their contributions to the program over the last five seasons.


  "It was nice to honor our seniors with two strong wins and for all of them to contribute on this day. They have contributed to this program's success, but more importantly their contributions will continue through the rest of their lives. This team isn't where we are at the point of the season without all eight of them," said Head Coach Kat Ihlenburg.
  The Grizzlies built early leads in both games. The team scored four runs in the second and fourth innings of the opener. The team scored seven runs, all unearned, during the third inning of the nightcap. Senior Josie Haulk drove in five runs in the first game while senior Lea McFadden went 3-for-3 in the middle of the lineup of the second contest.
  First Game
Bottom of First
Josie Haulk laid down a sacrifice bunt that eventually led to Sydney Pelaez scoring from second base on the play
 
Bottom of Second
Sydney Pelaez lined a two-run single to left field that gave GGC a 3-0 advantage
Josie Haulk followed with a single to right-center field that plated a pair of runs
 
Bottom of Fourth
Josie Haulk hit a two-run single to left field
Lindzie Owen added an RBI single that brought home Kayla Good for the team's eighth run
Kloey Goins hit a sacrifice fly
 
Second Game
Bottom of Second
Claire Garney lined an RBI single down the right field line to open the scoring
 
Bottom of Third
Lea McFadden hit a run-scoring single
Logan Oller hit an RBI ground out to shortstop that brought home Lindzie Owen to give GGC a 4-0 lead
Summer Hickson hit an RBI double to left field
Enna Lackey followed with an infield RBI single that capped the team's seven-run frame
 
Bottom of Fourth
Lea McFadden lined a run-scoring double to right-center field for the team's ninth run of the game
 

• GGC collected 15 hits across the doubleheader sweep, led by eight hits in the second game
• Senior Lea McFadden went 3-for-3 with a pair of runs driven in during the second game
• Sophomore Annalise Wood struck out 10 batters in the second outing of the day
• Seven unearned runs were scored by the Grizzlies during the third inning in the second game

• GGC improves to 22-5 this spring; Reinhardt falls to 13-7 on the season
• The Grizzlies were ranked No. 11 in the NAIA Top 25 poll; Reinhardt received votes in the same poll
• GGC has a 15-9-1 series record against Reinhardt
• In special Senior Day pregame festivities, the program honored seniors Taylor Chenard, Camryn Currie, Claire Garney, Alexa Good, Josie Haulk, Gracie Hogg, Lea McFadden and Sydney Pelaez

Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to host Lindsey Wilson College (Kentucky) in a doubleheader on Friday, March 24, at the Grizzly Softball Complex, starting at 2 p.m.