ALLENDALE, S.C. – Gordon State Softball dropped a 6-5 heartbreaker in the opener of its doubleheader with the University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie here Sunday afternoon, but the Highlanders rallied for a solid 6-0 shutout victory in game two.
USC-Salkehatchie opened up a 4-1 in game one before GSC tied at 4-4 in the top of the fifth.
But USC-Salkehatchie regained the lead in the bottom of the sixth with two runs.
GSC pushed across a run in the top of the seventh, but couldn't get the game-tying run in as the Highlanders fell to 4-5 overall.
Catherine Barefield (Cataula, Ga. / Harris Co. HS) went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored while Makenzie English (Williamson, Ga. / Pike Co. HS) also went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored.
Game two was all GSC as the Highlanders (5-5) scored three in the first inning and single runs in the second, sixth and seventh.
Alexys Buffington (Brooks, Ga. / Whitewater HS) went 4-for-4 with an RBI and one run scored while Rebecca Graham (Thomaston, Ga. / Upson-Lee HS) was 2-for-4 with a run scored and Hailey Hooper (Monticello, Ga. / Piedmont Academy) was 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run.
Bailey Odom (Danville, Ga. / Bleckley Co. HS) went the distance in the circle to get the shutout win while allowing five hits, striking out six and allowing a walk.
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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 (@GordonStateCollege #GSCHighlandersForward), on Twitter (@GordonState) and Instagram (gordon_state).