The No. 4-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College baseball team ended the regular season by completing the four-game weekend series sweep of Fisher College (Massachusetts) with 12-3 and 3-1 victories Saturday afternoon in games played at Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina.

The Grizzlies (44-5) outscored the Falcons by a 37-6 margin across the four games and had a 12-0 record against Continental Athletic Conference opponents this spring heading into next weekend's league championship tournament – taking a 15-game winning streak into postseason play.

GGC used fast starts in both contests to build early leads. Junior Jesus Pacheco lined a two-run double to right-center field to open a four-run first inning in Saturday's opener. Classmate Cohen Wilbanks added a run-scoring single in the big offensive frame.

Run-scoring doubles were the key hits in the third and fourth innings. Sophomore Caden Smith lined a double with two outs to bring home Pacheco in the third inning. Then, sophomore Braxton Meguiar scored a pair of runs with a double an inning later.

The extra-base theme continued in the seventh frame when sophomore Joe Quelch cleared the bases with a double to give the Grizzlies a commanding 12-3 advantage.

GGC hit seven doubles in the opening game triumph, with Pacheco having two extra-base efforts in a 4-for-4 hitting performance.

Junior starting pitcher Gage Williams struck out eight batters across six strong innings and allowed one earned run while improving to 8-1 for the season.

The early scoring in the second contest started with junior Devin Warner having an RBI single in the first inning. Then, six stolen bases in the second inning produced two critical runs as the Grizzlies jumped out to an early 3-0 lead. Three of the steals came as sophomore Brett Dingess swiped second and third base before also stealing home after senior Ryan Hunt had a steal from first to second base.

That was all the offensive support that the pitching staff needed as four pitchers combined for 15 strikeouts and scattered six hits. Sophomore Ben Harris tossed a scoreless first inning before sophomore Ben Weber struck out seven batters across three scoreless innings while picking up his first win of the season.

Senior Jaelin Sewell scattered two hits with four strikeouts across four innings before senior Garrett Houston struck out the side in the ninth frame to pick up his fourth save of the season.
  "We've been gearing up for our pitchers to be hitting their strides heading into postseason play. It was another strong weekend for us offensively and that allowed many of our pitchers to get valuable time on the mound. I was impressed with how everyone went about their business at this stage of the season," said Head Coach Jeremy Sheetinger.
  Six steals in the bottom of the second inning helped GGC produce two runs and secure the second game of the day and the four-game weekend series sweep. Sophomore Brett Dingess successfully stole second and third base before finally swiping home as senior Ryan Hunt stole second base. Hunt would later score following a throwing error on another stolen base attempt. That gave GGC a 3-0 lead.
  First Game
Bottom of First
Jesus Pacheco lined a two-run double to open the scoring
Caden Smith hit a sacrifice fly to center field
Cohen Wilbanks followed with a run-scoring single that capped a four-run inning
 
Bottom of Third
Caden Smith lined an RBI double to right field that brought home Jesus Pacheco
 
Bottom of Fourth
Braxton Meguiar brought home a pair of runs with a double to left-center field
 
Bottom of Fifth
Cohen Wilbanks hit a sacrifice fly to center field that gave GGC a 9-2 lead
 
Bottom of Seventh
Joe Quelch cleared the bases with a double to left field
 
Second Game
Bottom of First
Devin Warner lined an RBI single to center field that scored Braxton Meguiar
 
Bottom of Second
Brett Dingess stole home on the back end of a steal attempt of second base
Ryan Hunt scored following a throwing error that gave GGC a 3-0 advantage
 

• The Grizzlies recorded 20 hits across the doubleheader sweep, highlighted by 14 hits in the opener
• GGC legged out seven doubles in the first contest
• Four GGC pitchers combined to register 15 strikeouts during the second game
• The team tallied 13 stolen bases in Saturday's games

• GGC improves to 44-5 this spring, while Fisher falls to 26-22 in 2023
• The Grizzlies were No. 4 in the final regular-season NAIA Top 25 poll
• The team is 12-0 this season against CAC opponents
• GGC has won 15 straight games, marking the second longest winning streak this season

Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to play Iowa Wesleyan University on Saturday, May 6, at 1 p.m. to begin the 2023 Continental Athletic Conference Baseball Championship tournament at the Grizzly Baseball Complex.