Georgia Gwinnett College senior pitcher Annalise Jarvis matched her own single game strikeout record while breaking the program's career strikeout mark in the Grizzlies' doubleheader sweep against Reinhardt University (Georgia) on Tuesday afternoon at the Grizzly Softball Complex.

Jarvis struck out 17 batters to lead GGC (11-2) to a 3-0 victory in the opener. Then, clutch hitting and opportunistic baserunning helped the team score six runs in the sixth inning to rally past the Eagles 7-2 in the nightcap.

This was the fourth time that the right hander has recorded 17 strikeouts during her All-American career. Along the way, that game total pushed her past Alexa Good's career record of 606 strikeouts. Jarvis now has 611 strikeouts inside the circle for GGC.

Jarvis improved her record to 6-1 this spring.

Offensively, sophomore Sophie Sisk lined a two-run double to the right-center field gap in the third inning to give the hosts a 3-0 lead. Classmate Morgan McQuagge had opened the scoring one inning earlier following a defensive throwing error.

Reinhardt (3-3) had a 2-1 lead with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning in the nightcap. A double by Kyra Lightner brought home the visitors' two runs in the top of the fourth inning.

However, GGC responded by tying the contest, at 2-2, in the sixth inning with an infield run-scoring pop fly infield single by junior Summer Hickson – igniting a six-run frame. Three consecutive defensive errors by the Eagles allowed four additional runs to score and give the hosts a 6-2 advantage.

An RBI double by junior Savannah Jenkins scored Sisk later in the decisive sixth inning.

Senior reliever Kailynn James tossed 2.1 scoreless innings and struck out four batters in improving her record to 3-1 on the season. Freshman Isabelle Teems recorded two strikeouts in 3.2 innings during the starting assignment.


 
Coach's Corner
"It was just a matter of time that Annalise would break the career strikeout record. She is a dominant player who loves this game and this team. I'm just so honored to coach her. We didn't have our best offensive execution in the second game but came through in the sixth inning after creating opportunities. We practice taking advantage of situations so it's no accident when it happens. It just takes a focus on executing in those situations. This team is learning that part of the process," said Head Coach Kat Ihlenburg.
 
Turning Point
The Grizzlies took advantage of sloppy defensive play by Reinhardt in the bottom of the sixth inning to plate six runs and sweep Tuesday's doubleheader. Trailing 2-1 with two outs, junior Summer Hickson hit an infield pop fly that fell between the pitcher and two middle infielders to score the tying run. Then, three consecutive errors allowed four additional runs to score in the frame.
 
Key Plays
First Game
Bottom of Second
Morgan McQuagge scored following a throwing error to open the scoring
 
Bottom of Third
Sophie Sisk lined a two-run double to right-center field, extending the Grizzlies' lead to 3-0
 
Second Game
Bottom of Third
Sophie Sisk executed a squeeze bunt to bring home Lindzie Owen after she had led off the frame with a triple
 
Top of Fourth
Kyra Lightner hit a two-run double to give the Eagles a 2-1 lead
 
Bottom of Sixth
Summer Hickson hit an infield RBI single to tie the game, at 2-2
A fielding error allowed the go-ahead run to score
Two more runs were added following a throwing error – one of three straight errors by the Eagles with two outs in the inning
 
Inside The Numbers

• The Grizzlies registered 16 hits across Tuesday's doubleheader, with nine hits coming in the nightcap
• Senior pitcher Annalise Jarvis matched the program's single-game record with 17 strikeouts in the first game
• Junior Enna Lackey tallied four hits on the day, including a 3-for-3 performance in the second contest
• GGC legged out two doubles and two triples in the doubleheader sweep

News & Notes

• GGC improves to 11-2 on the season; Reinhardt drops to 3-3 in 2025
• The Grizzlies were ranked No. 9 in the NAIA Preseason Top 25 poll; Reinhardt received votes in the same poll
• The team has a 15-4-1 record against Reinhardt in games played in Lawrenceville; Overall, GGC leads the series 20-10-1
• Senior Annalise Jarvis broke the program's career strikeout record; she now has 611 strikeouts

Up Next
Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to travel to Cumberland University (Tennessee) on Saturday, March 2, at Lebanon, Tennessee, starting at 2 p.m.