The No. 6-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College softball team was unable to find the key hit in scoring situations and dropped a 2-1 contest to Tennessee Wesleyan University during the program's Senior Day at the Grizzly Softball Complex on Saturday afternoon.

Bailee Phillips connected on a two-run home run in the opening frame to account for the decisive runs for the Bulldogs (7-4).

GGC went 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position in the contest. The team's lone hit came off the bat of senior Jane Hoover in the bottom of the sixth inning, an RBI single to left field that trimmed the early deficit to 2-1.

Tennessee Wesleyan pitcher Isabella Jenkins scattered six hits and struck out four batters in the complete-game performance for the visitors.

GGC senior Annalise Jarvis struck out 14 batters and did not allow a hit in 5.2 innings in a relief performance.

Senior Kayla Good tallied two of the team's six hits in the contest.

Prior to Saturday's contest the program honored the contributions of this year's 10 senior student-athletes. Those recognized were Lindzie Owen, Haley Robinson, Makenna Talcott, Angelica Gallegos, Mollie Peacock, Kailyn Berry, Kailynn James, Good, Hoover, and Jarvis.
 
Coach's Corner
"Our seniors have carried us to back-to-back World Series, so I can't put into words the emotions and how much I care for them as people. I'm proud to be able to coach them," said Head Coach Kat Ihlenburg.
 
Turning Point
The Grizzlies went 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position as Tennessee Wesleyan starting pitcher Isabella Jenkins scattered six hits in winning the complete-game pitching performance.
 
Key Plays
Top of First
Bailee Phillips hit a two-run home run over the left field fence
 
Bottom of Sixth
Jane Hoover tallied a run-scoring single to left field that cut GGC's deficit to 2-1
 
Inside The Numbers

• GGC outhit Tennessee Wesleyan by a 6-5 margin on Saturday
• The Grizzlies successfully stole five bases
• Senior Annalise Jarvis struck out 14 batters in 5.2 innings out of the bullpen
• Senior Kayla Good tallied two hits in the contest

News & Notes

• GGC drops to 16-5 in 2025; Tennessee Wesleyan improves to 7-4 this spring
• The Grizzlies were ranked No. 6 in the first NAIA Top 25 poll of the regular season
• Georgia Gwinnett College leads the all-time series 7-1
• Prior to the contest the program honored seniors Kayla Good, Lindzie Owen, Haley Robinson, Makenna Talcott, Jane Hoover, Angelica Gallegos, Mollie Peacock, Kailyn Berry, Kailynn James, and Annalise Jarvis

Up Next
Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to travel to Oakwood University (Alabama) on Tuesday, March 18, in Huntsville, Alabama, starting at 2 p.m.