BARNESVILLE, Ga. – Gordon State rebounded from a disappointing weekend with a 7-0, 10-3 doubleheader sweep of East Georgia State College here Tuesday in Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) baseball.
A four-run third inning and a three-run seventh inning would be plenty for starting pitcher Jaxon O'Neal (Newnan, Ga. / Newnan HS), who went six innings without allowing a run on four hits and struck out four.
Brooks Gorman (Macon, Ga. / Tattnall Square Academy) and Garrett Dowell (Comer, Ga. / Madison Co. HS) finished off the win with three shutout innings.
Cole Phillips (Trion, Ga. / Trion HS) blasted a homer during a 3-for-5 day at the plate that included four RBI and two runs scored for GSC.
DJ Banks (Marietta, Ga. / McEachern HS) added two hits and scored once for the Highlanders.
Game two saw the GSC bats remain alive as the Highlanders broke open a 4-3 game with a six-run sixth inning to complete the sweep over the Bobcats (18-9 overall, 3-3 GCAA).
Sam Kuchinski (Powder Springs, Ga. / Harrison HS) and Carson Renz (Dacula, Ga. / Mill Creek HS) combined to go 4-for-7 with five RBI and two runs scored – Kuchinski 2-for-4 with three RBI and Renz 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Ethan Scott (Augusta, Ga. / Aquinas HS) homered for the Highlanders (14-11, 5-3) while Phillips added a triple in a game in which every starter had at least one hit.
Preston Felt (Buford, Ga. / Flowery Branch HS), Trey Felt (Lawrenceville, Ga. / Prince Avenue Christian) and Luke Jester (Arlington, Ga. / Early Co. HS) combined to hold ESSC to three runs on five hits while striking out five and walking four.
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The Gordon State College Department of Athletics is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA). Gordon State College competes in NJCAA Division I in the sports of Women's Soccer (Fall), Men's Basketball (Fall/Spring), Softball (Spring) and Baseball (Spring). Gordon State College is located in Barnesville, Ga., approximately 60 miles south of Atlanta and 35 miles northwest of Macon. Gordon State College offers both two-year and four-year degree programs and believes that our Athletics program provides student-athletes with the opportunity to be successful academically, athletically and in life after their time as a Highlander. Follow GSC Athletics at www.gscathletics.com, on Facebook (@Gordon State Highlanders) and Twitter (@state_ad / GordonStateAD). You can also follow Gordon State College on Facebook (@GordonStateCollege #GSCHighlandersForward), Twitter (@GordonState) and Instagram (gordon_state).