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Sczepkowski running
The Grizzlies stand 3-1 on the road this season
5
Georgia Gwinnett GGC 29-5
12
Winner Loyola LOYOLA 24-10
Georgia Gwinnett GGC
29-5
5
Final
12
Loyola LOYOLA
24-10
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Georgia Gwinnett GGC 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 1 5 9 4
Loyola LOYOLA 1 0 7 4 0 0 0 0 X 12 10 0

W: S. Still (5-0) L: Harris, Ben (5-1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Big Inning Costs Baseball in Road Battle

The No. 5-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College baseball team suffered its first road loss of the season with a 12-5 setback Friday night to open a three-game series at No. 14-ranked Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The Wolf Pack (24-10) scored seven runs in the third inning and four more runs in the fourth frame to take a commanding 12-1 lead against the Grizzlies (29-5).

Trailing 1-0 after the first inning, GGC junior Jon Ponder tied the contest, 1-1, with an RBI double in the top of the third inning.

However, run-scoring base hits from Tucker Ganley and Cole Romero put the hosts ahead again, 3-1. Later, Christopher Bohrer connected on a two-run home run before Brandon Mooney had an RBI single to cap the strong seven-run third inning.

Georgia Gwinnett College junior Ajay Sczepkowski hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning – his 18th round tripper of the season and 13th homer in March.

Bohrer led Loyola's 10-hit offensive attack by going 3-for-5 at the plate. Mooney added two hits in the victory.

The Grizzlies now have a 3-1 road record for the season.
 
TURNING POINT
Loyola broke open Friday's contest with a seven-run third inning to grab an 8-1 lead. Run-scoring base hits from Tucker Ganley and Cole Romero gave the hosts a 3-1 advantage. Later, Christopher Bohrer connected on a two-run homer before Brandon Mooney capped the strong offensive frame with an RBI single.
 
KEY PLAYS
Top of Third
Jon Ponder hit an RBI double that brought home Ryan Hunt to tie the game at 1-1
 
Bottom of Third
Tucker Ganley hit a run-scoring single that gave the Wolf Pack the lead
Cole Romero added an RBI double
Christopher Bohrer connected on a two-run home run
Brandon Mooney capped a seven-run frame with an RBI single
 
Top of Sixth
Ajay Sczepkowski smashed a three-run home run
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
  • Loyola outhit the Grizzlies by a 10-9 margin
  • Junior Ajay Sczepkowski connected on his 18th home run of the season, with 13 round trippers coming in March
  • Both teams legged out two doubles in the contest
NEWS & NOTES
  • GGC falls to 29-5 this spring, while Loyola improves to 24-10 in 2023
  • The Grizzlies were ranked No. 5 in the latest NAIA Top 25 poll; Loyola stood No. 14 in the same poll
  • GGC has a 4-1 lead in the series
  • The Grizzlies are 3-1 on the road this season
UP NEXT
Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to conclude the weekend series with a doubleheader against No. 14 Loyola University (Louisiana) on Saturday, April 1, from New Orleans, Louisiana, starting at 1 p.m.
 
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