COLUMBUS, Ga. – Gordon State's softball team found the competition to be tough here Saturday afternoon as the Highlanders fell to No. 1-ranked Florida Southwestern State College 5-2, No. 2 College of Central Florida 14-3 and No. 12 Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (Ala.) 5-1.

GSC (7-8) and FSSC were tied at 2-2 after five innings, but the Bucs struck for three runs in the bottom of the sixth to secure the three-run win.

GSC managed just four hits with Breanna Lee (Concord, Ga. / Pike Co. HS) getting one of those hits with a double and also had an RBI.

In the second game of the day, the College of Central Florida broke open a close game with seven runs in the top of the fifth inning to win going away.

Lee led the way again for GSC with a hit and two RBI.

The final game of the afternoon saw GSC fall behind early against Wallace State C.C.-Hanceville as the Lions scored three runs in the first inning and eventually finished off the four-run win.

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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).