The Georgia Gwinnett College softball team scored a season-high 10 runs twice in sweeping a doubleheader with a pair of 10-0 five-inning victories against Continental Athletic Conference opponent Carolina University (North Carolina) on Saturday afternoon at the Grizzly Softball Complex.

The Grizzlies (14-15) scored multiple runs in three of their four offensive innings during both home contests.

Junior third baseman Morgan McQuagge went a combined 4-for-4 and scored four runs as the team's No. 2 hitter in the lineup. Meanwhile, sophomore center fielder Casey Beaver tallied three hits and scored three times from the leadoff spot in the lineup during Saturday's opener.

The hosts jumped out to a 7-0 advantage through two innings of the first game. Senior first baseman Savannah Jenkins hit an RBI ground out to second base in the opening frame. Senior second baseman Sara Roussel followed with a double to give the Grizzlies a 2-0 lead. Junior right fielder Sophie Sisk added another RBI ground out to cap the early offensive production.

One inning later, Beaver tallied an infield RBI single that gave GGC a 5-0 advantage. McQuagge then brought home another run and later scored on a wild pitch.

Jenkins drove in her second run of the contest with a single through the left side of the infield in the fourth inning. Sisk collected an RBI ground out before freshman designated hitter Sadie McGuinn hit a run-scoring single to third base.

During the nightcap, the Grizzlies plated five runs in the first inning to grab early momentum. Freshman catcher Brooke Rockhold tallied a run-scoring single to center field, giving the hosts a 4-0 lead. Senior shortstop Summer Hickson added a sacrifice fly to right field to cap off the strong start.

In the fourth inning, freshman pinch hitter Reesie Burch lined a run-scoring single to left field before freshman pinch hitter Graci Kluge hit a sacrifice fly to right field for another run.

GGC recorded 18 hits to score its 20 runs against the Bruins (9-13) in the doubleheader sweep.

Senior pitcher Kailyn Berry struck out five batters and scattered four hits in tossing the shutout in the opener. The right hander improved to 7-4 on the season. Freshman Tatum Helsom also allowed just four hits in tossing her second collegiate shutout. She picked up her fifth win of the spring campaign.
 
Coach's Corner
"We had good offensive production in a lot of innings. It also was nice to play really well and together during the sweep. The team has made it a goal to be more energetic and they never let up throughout the day. That high energy ruled the day and was part of the outcome," said Head Coach Kat Ihlenburg.
 
Turning Point
The Grizzlies scored multiple runs in three of their four offensive innings during each contest of Saturday's doubleheader. Junior third baseman Morgan McQuagge went 2-for-2 and scored twice from the No. 2 spot in the batting order during each contest. The top three hitters in the GGC lineup went a combined 10-for-15 at the plate.
 
Key Plays
First Game
Bottom of First
Savannah Jenkins hit an RBI ground out to second base to open the scoring
Sara Roussel followed with a run-scoring double down the left field line
Sophie Sisk added an RBI ground out to second base, giving the Grizzlies a 3-0 lead
 
Bottom of Second
Morgan McQuagge scored following a wild pitch to cap a four-run frame
 
Bottom of Fourth
Savannah Jenkins collected a run-scoring single through the left side of the infield
Sophie Sisk added her second RBI ground out of the contest
Sadie McGuinn hit an infield RBI single to bring home Sara Roussel
 
Second Game
Bottom of First
Morgan McQuagge collected an RBI single to score Casey Beaver
Sadie McGuinn hit a fielder's choice that gave the Grizzlies a 3-0 lead
Brooke Rockhold followed with a run-scoring single to center field
Summer Hickson hit a sacrifice fly to right field, capping a five-run frame
 
Bottom of Second
Sara Roussel tallied a sacrifice fly to left field, scoring Morgan McQuagge
 
Bottom of Third
Casey Beaver hit an RBI ground out to pitcher that brought home Kaitlyn Crumley
 
Bottom of Fourth
Reesie Burch lined an RBI single to left field that plated the team's ninth run of the contest
Graci Kluge added a sacrifice fly to right field
 
Inside The Numbers

• The Grizzlies tallied 18 hits across Saturday's doubleheader sweep
• Eight different GGC players registered a hit; the top three hitters in the lineup went a combined 10-for-15 at the plate
• Junior third baseman Morgan McQuagge went a combined 4-for-4 and scored four runs
• GGC successfully stole 13 bases across the two games

News & Notes

• GGC improves to 14-15 this spring; Carolina drops to 9-13 in 2026
• The Grizzlies received votes in the latest NAIA Top 25 poll
• Georgia Gwinnett College and Carolina are members of the Continental Athletic Conference
• The 10 runs scored were a season high

Up Next
Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to host Tennessee Wesleyan University on Sunday, March 22, at the Grizzly Softball Complex, starting at 2 p.m.