The No. 3-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College baseball team scored 50 runs from 35 hits in sweeping a doubleheader Saturday afternoon against Toccoa Falls College (Georgia), winning by 30-7 and 20-1 scores at the Grizzly Baseball Complex.

The Grizzlies (15-2), winner of six straight games, scored 14 runs during the third inning of the opener. The team batted around the batting order twice during the productive inning.

GGC then opened the nightcap by pushing eight runs across home during the first inning.

In the day's opener, senior Sam Seeker put the hosts ahead 4-1 with a leadoff home run in the second inning. Junior Alex Harrell cleared the bases with a double later in the frame and senior Kyle Norton hit a run-scoring single to plate the team's ninth run of the contest.

One inning later, senior Paul Winland Jr. hit an infield RBI single to jumpstart another big inning. Run-scoring singles by juniors Tyler M. Martin and Grant Pohlman extended the lead to 16-2. Senior Zayd Brannigan then added a pair of runs with another single to center field and Pohlman's two-run single up the middle capped the 14-run frame.

The offensive outburst continued with junior Daniel Stephens hitting his first home run of the season in the fourth inning. Back-to-back doubles by junior Joe Mrowiec and freshman Jacob Bohacek added more runs to achieve the 30-run achievement on the scoreboard.

In the nightcap, GGC started with senior Matthew Lee hitting a two-run single up the middle for a 5-1 advantage. Senior Jon Ponder followed with an RBI single through the left side of the infield before classmate Braxton Meguiar struck a run-scoring single to left field for the eighth run of the opening inning.

Harrell connected on a two-run home run over the left field fence as part of a four-run third inning. Run-scoring triples by Ponder and Meguiar gave the Grizzlies a commanding 17-1 lead.

Brannigan and Pohlman each tallied three hits in Saturday's opener. Bohacek added a 2-for-2 performance, with two RBI and a pair of runs scored. Norton drove in four runs and scored three times as part of a 2-for-2 performance in the game.

Meguiar led the charge in the nightcap by going 4-for-4 at the plate, with three RBI and three runs scored. He also legged out a triple and a double to go along with two singles. Ponder scored four runs and drove in four other runs. Seeker went 3-for-4, with three RBI, in the series finale.

Senior starting pitcher Brendan Moody scattered four hits and struck out 10 batters in tossing a complete game during Saturday's second contest. He improved to 3-0 on the season.


 
Coach's Corner
"We did a really good job of taking what the game gave us. We took advantage of some mistakes, but we had some good team at bats. Those big innings happen because our guys stay committed to the plan and doing whatever is best for the team," said Head Coach Jeremy Sheetinger.
 
Turning Point
The Grizzlies used big offensive innings to sweep Saturday's doubleheader against Toccoa Falls. In the opener, the team batted around twice in scoring 14 runs during the third inning. That performance led to a season-high 30 runs scored. Then, GGC pushed eight runs across in the opening frame toward putting 20 runs on the scoreboard to complete the three-game series sweep.
 
Key Plays
First Game
Bottom of First
Jackson Cobb drew a bases-loaded walk to open the scoring
Kyle Norton hit a two-run double down the left field line to cap a three-run inning
 
Bottom of Second
Sam Seeker led off the inning with his second home run of the season
Alex Harrell lined a bases-clearing double, extending GGC's lead to 7-1
 
Bottom of Third
Paul Winland Jr. hit an infield RBI single to third base to start a 14-run frame
Tyler M. Martin added a run-scoring single to give GGC a 14-2 lead
Grant Pohlman collected a run-scoring single to plate the fifth run of the inning
Zayd Brannigan lined a two-run single to center field to score the team's 21st run of the contest
Grant Pohlman capped the productive inning with a two-run single up the middle
 
Bottom of Fourth
Daniel Stephens hit his first home run of the 2025 season
 
Second Game
Bottom of First
Braxton Meguiar tied the game, at 1-1, with a run-scoring double down the right field line
Matthew Lee lined a two-run single up the middle to give the Grizzlies a 5-1 lead
Jon Ponder hit an RBI single that brought home Zayd Brannigan
 
Bottom of Third
Jon Ponder lined a run-scoring double off the wall in left-center field
Alex Harrell connected on a two-run homer to left field, giving GGC a 12-1 lead
 
Bottom of Fourth
Jon Ponder hustled for a triple to plate two runs
Braxton Meguiar followed with a triple that scored Jon Ponder for the team's 16th run of the game
 
Bottom of Sixth
Sam Seeker hit a two-run double down the left field line to score GGC's 50th run of the day
 
Inside The Numbers

• The Grizzlies registered 35 hits to score 50 runs across Saturday's doubleheader sweep
• GGC also successfully stole 15 bases in the first contest
• Senior Sam Seeker went 5-for-9 with four RBI and four runs scored on Saturday
• Senior starting pitcher Brendan Moody struck out 10 batters in tossing the team's first complete game of the 2025 season

News & Notes

• GGC improves to 15-2 this spring; Toccoa Falls stands 9-7 in 2025
• The Grizzlies were ranked No. 3 in the NAIA Preseason Top 25 poll
• GGC has won 15 of the 19 all-time meetings with Toccoa Falls, including a 13-2 mark in games played in Lawrenceville
• The team has won six straight games

Up Next
Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to host the University of Saint Francis (Illinois) on Sunday, March 2, at the Grizzly Baseball Complex, starting at 3 p.m.