BARNESVILLE, Ga. – No. 2 seed Gordon State battled back from an early 7-1 deficit to eventually force extra innings, but No. 3 seed Andrew College struck for a single run in the 10th inning to pull out a wild 10-9 victory in the second round of the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) postseason conference tournament here Sunday afternoon.
With the victory, Andrew (33-22-1, 16-14 GCAA) moves into the winner's bracket and will host the remaining games after top-seeded Georgia Highlands College lost 14-7 to East Georgia State College Sunday night.
GSC (30-20, 19-11) and GHC will meet on Tuesday, May 11 in an elimination game at 2:30 p.m. in Cuthbert, Ga. With a victory, GSC would play again at 5:30 p.m. to stay alive in the tournament and get into the championship round.
Cole Phillips (Trion, Ga. / Trion HS) led GSC with a 3-for-4 day at the plate that included a homer, double, two RBI, two runs and a walk while Sam Kuchinski (Powder Springs, Ga. / Harrison HS) went 2-for-5 with a homer, two RBI and two runs scored.
Derek Wylie (Warner Robins, Ga. / Veterans HS) and Ethan Scott (Augusta, Ga. / Aquinas HS) also homered for the Highlanders.
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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).