The No. 6-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College softball team tallied 34 hits to score 27 runs in sweeping a road doubleheader against Oakwood University by 17-4 and 10-0 scores on Tuesday afternoon in Huntsville, Alabama.

The Grizzlies (18-5) set season game-high marks for hits (20) and runs scored (17) in the opener.

Six players had multiple-hit efforts, including three hits each from senior Makenna Talcott, sophomore Sophie Sisk and freshman Casey Beaver. The team put 10 runs on the scoreboard in the fourth inning to seize control of the first contest.

Junior Sara Roussel brought home a pair of runs with a single to left-center field during the productive inning. Beaver followed with an RBI double before Sisk tallied a run-scoring single up the middle to give GGC a 13-2 lead.

Earlier, senior Jane Hoover gave the visitors a 3-2 lead in the top of third inning with an infield RBI single. Sophomore Morgan McQuagge plated two runs with a single to right field.

Junior Summer Hickson drove in three runs as part of a 2-for-4 performance at the plate. Senior Angelica Gallegos went 2-for-3, with two RBI.

Freshman pitcher Isabelle Teems improved to 3-0 on the season with her first collegiate complete-game performance inside the circle. She scattered five hits and struck out a pair of batters.

In the second game, Hoover connected on a two-run home run – her first of the season – in the third inning as GGC took a 5-0 lead.

Robinson lined a two-run double to left field as part of a three-run second inning.

GGC once again was productive in the fourth inning, tallying four runs. Roussel plated two runs with a single to right field, Talcott added an infield RBI single, and Beaver smashed a ground-rule RBI double to score the team's 10th run of the contest.

Gallegos led the Grizzlies' 14-hit offensive attack with a 3-for-3 performance at the plate. Hoover went 2-for-3 to account for two RBI and two runs scored. Beaver registered two hits, while Talcott and Robinson also added multiple-hit performances.

Senior pitcher Annalise Jarvis struck out seven batters and picked up her 10th win of the season with a one-hit shutout.
 
Coach's Corner
"We got our groove back during practice on Monday and were ready to get back on the field in a game situation. Offensively, we were just able to pass the bat extremely well. The players just did their jobs and took advantage of the opportunities presented in the game," said Head Coach Kat Ihlenburg.
 
Turning Point
Scoring 10 runs in the fourth inning, the Grizzlies placed a season-high 17 runs on the scoreboard behind 20 hits in the first game. Junior Sara Roussel brought home a pair of runs with a single to center field. Freshman Casey Beaver added an RBI single before classmate Kaitlyn Crumley had a triple to score two runs.
 
Key Plays
First Game
Top of First
Summer Hickson hit an RBI single up the middle to open the scoring
Angelica Gallegos added an infield run-scoring single that gave the Grizzlies a quick 2-0 lead
 
Top of Third
Jane Hoover collected a run-scoring single as GGC regained the lead, at 3-2
Morgan McQuagge brought home a pair of runs with a single to right field
 
Top of Fourth
Summer Hickson hit a run-scoring single to left field
Haley Robinson followed with an RBI single through the left side of the infield to plate the team's ninth run of the contest
Sara Roussel added a two-run single to center field
Casey Beaver lined a run-scoring double that gave GGC a 12-2 advantage
Sophie Sisk hit an RBI single up the middle
Kaitlyn Crumley dashed to a triple and brought home two runs as part of a 10-run inning
 
Second Game
Top of Second
Haley Robinson brought home a pair of runs with a double to left field, giving GGC a 2-0 lead
Angelica Gallegos followed with a run-scoring double
 
Top of Third
Jane Hoover connected on a two-run home run to left field for her first round tripper of the season
 
Top of Fourth
Sara Roussel lined a two-run single to right field that extended GGC's lead to 7-0
Makenna Talcott added an infield RBI single
Casey Beaver tallied a ground-rule double to left-center field, scoring Enna Lackey for the team's 10th run of the contest
 
Inside The Numbers

• The Grizzlies tallied 34 hits across Tuesday's doubleheader sweep
• Senior Angelica Gallegos went 5-for-6 at the plate for the day, including a 3-for-3 performance in the nightcap
• GGC successfully stole 10 of its 14 bases in the first game
• Senior pitcher Annalise Jarvis picked up her 10th victory of the season, tossing a shutout during the second contest

News & Notes

• GGC improves to 18-5 on the season; Oakwood drops to 2-16 in 2025
• The Grizzlies were ranked No. 6 in the first NAIA Top 25 poll of the regular season
• Tuesday's doubleheader marked the first meeting between the two colleges
• The team is 5-2 in the state of Alabama this spring

Up Next
Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to host the United States Sports Academy on Military Appreciation Day on Friday, March 21, at the Grizzly Softball Complex, in a doubleheader starting at 5 p.m. A special ceremonial flyover is planned to highlight pregame festivities.