MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. - The Eckerd baseball team was swept by the No. 13 Georgia College, falling in game one of the doubleheader 12-4 and in game two 11-4 on the road Saturday.
The Bobcats took game one 12-4 on Saturday. Georgia College broke open a close game with a five-run seventh inning, while adding three more in the eighth to secure the win. Eckerd managed seven hits in the game, with Luis Garrido and Christian Cabina each contributing an RBI. Nathan Norwood took the loss, surrendering four runs in five innings.
The Bobcats took game two of the day 11-4 to complete the sweep over Eckerd. Georgia took control early with a five-run first inning and sealed the victory with a five-run seventh. Eckerd's offense was led by Christian Perez and Dawson Jones, who each homered.
HOW IT ENDED
Game One
FINAL: No. 13 Georgia College 12, Eckerd 4
WP: Wilson (1-1) LP: Norwood (0-1) S: Lowry (1) HR: Smith (1)
Game Two
FINAL: No. 13 Georgia College 11, Eckerd 4
WP: Donaldson (1-2) LP: Funneman (0-1) HR: Perez (1), Jones (1), Mebane (1)
RECORDS: Eckerd 2-4; Georgia College 3-4
NOTES AND NUMBERS
- Jones and Perez each hit homeruns in game two, accounting for half of Eckerd's runs in the game.
- Reid Lisle drove in three runs across both games, while Jones and Perez each had two RBIs in game two.
- The Tritons totaled four extra-base hits in game two, including doubles from Kam Gelwick and Lisle, and homeruns from Perez and Jones.
- Coltin Pizzio recorded three hits on the day, while Gelwick reached base four times.
- Lisle led the Tritons collecting five hits across the series, while Pizzio and Perez each had multi-hit games.
- Eckerd managed 22 hits in the series.
UP NEXT
Eckerd remains on the road, Tuesday, for a non-conference midweek matchup against Florida Southern at 6:00 PM in Lakeland, Fla.
