BARNESVILLE, Ga. – Gordon State had no trouble cruising to a 6-0, 13-0 doubleheader sweep of Point University (Ga.) junior varsity here Monday afternoon.
GSC took the opener with a single run in the second inning and exploded for a five-run sixth to get the win.
Blaze O'Saben (Warrenton, Va. / Fauquier HS) went 2-for-4 with a run while Derek Wylie (Warner Robins, Ga. / Veterans HS) and Adam Alicia-Brooks ( ) each had a hit – a homer for Alicia-Brooks – and drove in two runs.
Brooks Gorman (Macon, Ga. / Tattnall Square Academy) went three innings to start the game and only allowed one walk while striking out a pair.
Cody Scheider (St. Augustine, Fla. / Nease HS) and Luke Jester (Arlington, Ga. / Early Co. HS) each pitched two shutout innings to finish out the seven-inning game.
The GSC bats came to life in the second game as the Highlanders (17-12 overall, 6-4 GCAA) scored in all four innings, including eight runs in the fourth to close out the abbreviated contest.
Will Hensley (Cumming, Ga. / Lambert HS) and Will McCrum (Kennesaw, Ga. / Kennesaw Mountain HS) each had three hits while Clayton Weaver (Columbus, Ga. / Northside HS) had two hits for the Highlanders.
Hensley had a triple, two RBI and two runs scored, McCrum drove in two runs and scored once, and Weaver scored three times.
Coleman Tanner (Waycross, Ga. / Ware Co. HS) also had a couple of hits while driving in a run and scoring once in the GSC 13-run, 15-hit outburst.
Davis Smith (Social Circle, Ga. / Social Circle HS) opened the game with two perfect innings on the mound and Kyle Sterwerf (Buford, Ga. / Mill Creek HS) closed it out with three innings without allowing a run or hit.
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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).