BARNESVILLE, Ga. – Gordon State Softball claimed both individual honors for the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) as Bailey Odom secured Pitcher-of-the-Week and Catherine Barefield was named Player-of-the-Week for games played March 22-28.

Odom (Danville, Ga. / Bleckley Co. HS) went 2-0 in 12 innings in the circle with no runs, seven strikeouts and four walks as GSC extended its winning streak to 10 games. The left-hander is now 8-0 with one save on the season in 13 appearances.

Barefield (Cataula, Ga. / Harris Co. HS) batted .600 with an on-base percentage of .692 while connecting for two homers, three doubles and driving in eight runs for the Highlanders. In 23 games played, the shortstop/third baseman is batting .407 with eight home runs and 29 RBI.

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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).