Senior Kailyn Berry tossed a four-hit shutout as the Georgia Gwinnett College softball team split a doubleheader at Keiser University, winning the opener 1-0 before dropping Thursday's finale 9-4 in West Palm Beach, Florida.

The games marked the Grizzlies' first road contests of the 2026 season.

GGC struck early in the opener behind an RBI single from senior Savannah Jenkins in the first inning.

Berry improved to 3-0 inside the circle for this season. She managed to pitch out of a jam in the fifth inning as Keiser (12-2) had runners at second and third bases with one out. Freshman shortstop Chloe Rockhold threw out a runner at home plate on a fielder's choice. Berry then got another ground out to keep the team ahead by the single run.

A few innings later, Keiser threatened with the potential game-winning run in scoring position. However, Berry induced an infield pop up to senior second baseman Sara Roussel and then got a fly out to right field to secure the 1-0 victory.

In the nightcap, the visitors struck once again in the top of the first inning as freshman Brooke Rockhold executed a sacrifice bunt to score sophomore Casey Beaver.

Keiser would quickly respond with a six-run second inning. The hosts plated a pair of runs on a pair of plays with two outs in the inning.

GGC attempted a comeback as Chloe Rockhold legged out an RBI double in the fourth inning and a run-scoring single by Jenkins during the fifth inning trimmed the deficit to 6-3.

Keiser answered with a single run in the bottom half of the fifth inning and added two insurance runs during the sixth inning.
 
Coach's Corner
"This was another tale of two teams (between GGC's first and second games). I'm very happy for Kailyn and her strong performance stood up a one-run lead for seven innings. We had some offensive sparks in the second game, but we just didn't hold it down in the (pitching) circle well enough to complete the sweep," said Head Coach Kat Ihlenburg.
 
Turning Point
The Grizzlies chipped away at the deficit in the second game following Keiser's six-run second inning. A single run in the fourth and fifth innings brought the visitors within 6-3. However, the Seahawks answered with a single run in the bottom half of the fifth inning. They then added two more runs in the bottom of the sixth inning after GGC put a run on the scoreboard.
 
Key Plays
First Game
Top of First
Savannah Jenkins hit a run-scoring single up the middle that brought home Lauren Rockhold
 
Bottom of Fifth
Chloe Rockhold threw out the potential game-tying run at the plate on a fielder's choice for the second out of the inning
 
Bottom of Seventh
Kailyn Berry's crafty pitching induced a pop up to second base and a fly out to right field to secure the 1-0 victory
 
Second Game
Top of First
Brooke Rockhold hit a sacrifice bunt to shortstop, scoring Casey Beaver
 
Bottom of Second
Keiser scored two runs on a pair of plays to grab a 6-1 lead
 
Top of Fourth
Chloe Rockhold had a run-scoring double
 
Top of Fifth
Savannah Jenkins collected an RBI single to center field, trimming the deficit to 6-3
 
Top of Sixth
Summer Hickson hit a run-scoring single to left-center field that scored Sadie McGuinn
 
Inside The Numbers

• GGC tallied 13 hits across Thursday's doubleheader split
• Senior pitcher Kailyn Berry improved to 3-0 on the season
• Sophomore Casey Beaver scored two of GGC's four runs in the nightcap
• The team registered three extra bases on the day

News & Notes

• GGC stands 6-4 in 2026; Keiser is 12-2 this spring
• The Grizzlies were ranked No. 4 in the NAIA Preseason Top 25 poll; Keiser received votes in the same poll
• The all-time series remains tied at two wins apiece after Thursday's doubleheader split
• GGC played its first road games of the 2026 season

Up Next
Georgia Gwinnett College continues its Florida road swing with a single contest against No. 18 St. Thomas University on Friday, February 20, in Miami Gardens, Florida, starting at 5 p.m.