GHC baseball wins two at Gordon State
March 12, 2025
Georgia Highlands baseball swept a conference doubleheader at Gordon State on Wednesday afternoon defeating the host Highlanders 19-7 and 4-3.
The Chargers built a big early lead in the opening game and outhit Gordon State 18 to eight. GHC led 14-1 in the middle of the fourth inning.
Kenskey Thomas had four hits in Game 1, including two home runs, one double, and 10 RBI to lead the way.
Max Eichenberger (4 IP, 6ER, 8H, 2BB, 2K) started Game 1 and was credited with the pitching win. Reece Robertson (3 IP, 1R, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 1K) did not allow a hit or a walk over the final three innings on the mound.
Game 2 was much tighter. The Chargers broke a 2-2 tie in the top of the sixth inning and held off the Highlanders in the bottom of the seventh. A home run narrowed the GHC lead to 4-3 and Gordon State had the potential winning run at the plate with one out, but Hunter Ward induced a ground ball that was turned into a double play to end the threat.
Jack Butler (5.1 IP, 2R, 1ER, 7H, 0BB, 5K) made the start and picked up the pitching win for Georgia Highlands. Jackson Greer (0.2 IP, 0R, 0H, 0BB) and Ward (1 IP, 1ER, 2H, 0BB) retired the final five outs.
Ali Banks had five hits in the doubleheader, including one home run, one double, and three RBI. Grayson Godbee (three doubles, one RBI) and Ryan Martin (two RBI) finished the day with four hits. Tyler Phillips (home run, two RBI) and Caden Marcos (double, RBI) contributed three hits. Andrew Bishop hit a solo home run and Ian Fullerton had a triple in Game 2.
The two losses dropped Gordon to 11-14 overall and 1-4 in conference play.
Georgia Highlands (23-4, 4-1) has a conference doubleheader at East Georgia State on Saturday at 1 p.m.
