The No. 2-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College baseball team tallied 28 runs while picking up victories by 13-3 and 15-0 scores against Fisher College (Massachusetts) on Friday afternoon in Boston.

The Grizzlies (44-4; winners of nine straight games) scored in six of their seven offensive innings of the opener. Then, the team used a seven-run fourth inning and a six-run fifth frame to complete the doubleheader sweep.

Senior Scott Seeker connected on a two-run homer in the opening frame. He later added a run-scoring single to extend the lead to 4-1 in the top of the third inning. Junior Tyler M. Martin drove in two runs with a double to left field. Senior Kyle Norton followed with a two-run single as the visitors plated five runs in the frame.

Junior Grant Pohlman tallied a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning to give GGC a 9-3 advantage. Earlier, he drove in a run with a single in the second inning.

Senior Braxton Meguiar had a double that scored two runs to highlight the productive sixth inning.

Senior starting pitcher Ben Harris improved his record to 9-0 this season by striking out six batters across six innings.

In the second contest, Norton gave the Grizzlies a 3-0 lead with a two-run double during the fourth inning. Senior Jon Ponder followed with a sacrifice fly and two additional runs came around to score following a throwing error by the Falcons (24-21).

One inning later, Ponder hit a two-run home run over the left-center field fence to stretch the visitors' lead to 10-0. Junior Alex Harrell collected an RBI triple before senior Zayd Brannigan lined a run-scoring double to cap the six-run frame.

Senior Sam Seeker hit a two-run double to left-center field during the sixth inning.

Senior starting pitcher Anthony Patterson III was brilliant on the mound, allowing one hit and striking out seven batters across five innings. Junior Jake Finkelstein and senior Hunter Polley each tossed scoreless frames in relief to preserve GGC's fourth shutout of the season.

Meguiar went 3-for-3 in the second game of the day and tallied five hits in Friday's doubleheader. Harrell successfully stole four bases in the opener and registered multiple-hit performances in both games.

GGC is completing the 2025 regular season with a four-game weekend series against the Continental Athletic Conference opponent. Both teams have qualified for the CAC Championship tournament, being hosted by the Grizzlies on May 2-4 in Lawrenceville.
 
Coach's Corner
"We did an outstanding job of playing Grizzly baseball. We got two quality (pitching) starts and the team did an outstanding job of staying true to who we are and playing our brand of baseball. The second game gave us a chance to work on our toughness. I am proud of the group for how they responded and did exactly what we have been trained to do – push right through. Anthony (Patterson III) located multiple pitches and trusted the defense behind him," said Head Coach Jeremy Sheetinger.
 
Turning Point
The Grizzlies used a pair of big offensive outputs in the middle innings of the nightcap to break open a scoreless game. Senior Kyle Norton drove in a pair of runs with a double as part of a seven-run fourth inning. Classmate Jon Ponder added a sacrifice fly before two additional runs scored from a Fisher throwing error. GGC added six runs in the fifth inning, with Ponder having a two-run homer.
 
Key Plays
First Game
Top of First
Scott Seeker connected on a two-run home run to right field, giving the Grizzlies a 2-0 lead
 
Top of Second
Grant Pohlman hit an RBI single to right field that brought home Paul Winland Jr.
 
Top of Third
Scott Seeker added a run-scoring single to extend GGC's lead to 4-1
Tyler M. Martin drove in two runs with a double to left field
Kyle Norton tallied a two-run single to center field to give the Grizzlies an 8-1 advantage
 
Top of Fifth
Grant Pohlman collected a sacrifice fly to left field, scoring Jackson Cobb
 
Top of Sixth
Braxton Meguiar hit a two-run double to left-center field for the team's 11th run of the contest
 
Second Game
Top of Fourth
Kyle Norton brought home a pair of runs with a bases-loaded double to give GGC a 3-0 lead
Jon Ponder followed with a sacrifice fly
Two runs were scored from a throwing error, extending the Grizzlies' lead to 6-0
 
Top of Fifth
Jon Ponder connected on a two-run homer to give the visitors a 10-0 advantage
Alex Harrell had an RBI triple
Zayd Brannigan lined a run-scoring double to cap the team's six-run frame
 
Top of Sixth
Sam Seeker brought home a pair of runs with a double
 
Inside The Numbers

• GGC recorded 23 hits across the doubleheader sweep
• Senior starting pitcher Anthony Patterson III struck out seven batters and allowed one hit during the second game of the day
• GGC successfully stole 10 bases during Friday's opening game
• Senior Braxton Meguiar combined to go 5-for-6 and scored a pair of runs

News & Notes

• GGC improves to 44-4 in 2025; Fisher drops to 24-21 on the season
• The Grizzlies were ranked No. 2 in the latest NAIA Top 25 poll
• GGC has won 43 of the 44 all-time meetings against Fisher
• The team has a nine-game winning streak

Up Next
Georgia Gwinnett College concludes the four-game weekend series against Fisher College with a doubleheader on Saturday, April 26, in Boston, Massachusetts, starting at 2 p.m.