Georgia Highlands takes the first two of a four-game series with Macomb CC
Georgia Highlands College baseball swept a doubleheader Friday night at Pickens High School defeating the Macomb CC (Michigan) Monarchs 11-1 and 13-1. Both wins were five inning decisions.
The Chargers pounded out 14 hits and smashed six home runs in the opener.
Meanwhile, GHC pitcher Trey Baker tossed an abbreviated complete game. The Blessed Trinity product and right-hander gave up just one earned run on two hits and a walk. One of the hits was a solo homer in the fourth inning. Baker struck out nine in the contest.
Jay Murdock hit the first of his two home runs in the game during the second inning to give the Chargers an early 1-0 lead. Then the long-ball flood gates opened.
Adam Love, Hudson Sapp, and Zayd Brannigan hit three consecutive dingers to start the Georgia Highlands’ third inning. The Chargers then added four more runs on four hits and an error to increase their lead to 8-0.
Murdock hit a two-run shot in the fourth and Bryson Stripling added a home run to left field in the same inning to round out the GHC scoring.
Game 2 went the Chargers’ way as well.
Georgia Highlands built a 13-0 lead by the fourth inning and closed out the Monarchs in the fifth inning for the victory.
CJ Blackwell and Brannigan hit home runs for the Chargers in the nightcap.
Brannigan (HR, double), Jayden Talik (RBI), Barrett Eldridge (RBI), and Murdock (double, RBI) all had two hits in the second game. Conner Faulkner (RBI) had the other Chargers base hit. Caden Shira drove in a run.
GHC starting pitcher Oliver Wood (5 IP, 1ER, 6H, 0BB, 5K) went the distance to collect the pitching victory.
The two losses dropped Macomb to 1-5 on the season.
The Chargers (17-6) and Monarchs will square off in two more games Saturday at Pickens High School in Jasper. First pitch is scheduled for 11 a.m.
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