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The Grizzlies ended the 2023 season with a 45-12 record
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Georgia Gwinnett GGC 45-12
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Winner Marian MU 52-8
Georgia Gwinnett GGC
45-12
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Final
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Marian MU
52-8
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Georgia Gwinnett GGC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3
Marian MU 4 1 0 0 0 1 X 6 7 1

W: S. Wilson (24-3) L: Berry, Kailyn (9-5)

Game Recap: Softball |

Softball Ends Season at NAIA World Series

Marian University (Indiana) scored four runs with two outs in the first inning to defeat the Georgia Gwinnett College softball team 6-0 Monday afternoon, ending the team's successful 2023 season at the NAIA World Series in Columbus, Georgia.

Marian (52-8) took advantage of two errors to plate the first two runs of the opening frame. Back-to-back RBI singles from Grace Meyer and Savannah Baker gave the Knights a 4-0 advantage.

Anna Pritchett would add a run-scoring single during the second inning.

The Knights outhit the Grizzlies (45-12) by a 7-3 margin in the contest.

Pelaez catchSenior Sydney Pelaez collected one of those hits with a single to center field in the sixth inning.

Sophomore Lindzie Owen hit a single to right field in the top of the first inning. She later successfully stole her 55th base of the season, but was left stranded in scoring position.

Sophomore Angelica Gallegos had a two-out infield single during the seventh inning.

Sophomore pitcher Annalise Wood struck out six batters across four innings in relief. She concluded her 2023 season with a school-record 294 strikeouts.

Georgia Gwinnett College advanced to its third NAIA World Series in program history and first appearance since the 2019 season.
 
TURNING POINT
Marian scored four runs with two outs in the bottom of the first inning to seize early control of the elimination-round contest. The Knights plated the first two runs following GGC defensive errors. Back-to-back RBI singles from Grace Meyer and Savannah Baker capped the visitors' early run production.
 
KEY PLAYS
Bottom of First
Grace Meyer hit a run-scoring single that gave the Knights a 3-0 lead
Savannah Baker added an RBI single that capped the team's four-run inning
 
Bottom of Second
Anna Pritchett hit an RBI single up the middle
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
  • Marian outhit the Grizzlies by a 7-3 margin
  • Sophomore pitcher Annalise Wood recorded six strikeouts in four innings in relief to end her 2023 campaign with a school-record 294 strikeouts
  • Sophomore Lindzie Owen successfully stole her 55th base of the season in Monday's game
NEWS & NOTES
  • GGC ends the season with a 45-12 record, while Marian improves to 52-8 in 2023
  • The Grizzlies were ranked No. 8 in the final NAIA Top 25 poll; Marian stood No. 9 in the same poll
  • GGC was the No. 5 seed in the NAIA World Series bracket; Marian was the No. 7 seed
  • Georgia Gwinnett College advanced to the NAIA World Series for the third time in program history and first since 2019
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