Chargers earn walk off win to salvage the second game of doubleheader with Cleveland State CC

February 3, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com

Georgia Highlands College baseball split a twinbill with visiting Cleveland State Community College on Tuesday, dropping the opener 13-5 before rallying to take the second game 18-17.

The Chargers trailed the Cougars 5-3 in Game 2 heading into the bottom of the third inning, but struck for 15 runs over their next five frames for a walkoff win.

GHC scored seven runs in the bottom of the third, four in the fourth, and two in the sixth to knot the score at 16-all heading to the final inning.  Cleveland State grabbed a one-run lead with a bases-loaded walk in the top of the seventh, but the Chargers loaded the bases in the bottom of the seventh and tied the game on a wild pitch. After Kenton Collier walked to reload the bases, Aidan Larkin was hit by a pitch to drive in Georgia Highlands’ walk-off run.

Collier led the Chargers’ offense with four hits, including one triple, one double, and one RBI. Caden Marcos smacked two homers and had six RBI. Andrew Bishop also hit two home runs with five RBI. Ian Fullerton also had two hits and one RBI. Carson Page and Larkin each had one hit and two RBI. Hayden Miller (double) and Oakley Willingham added one hit.

Jack Burns picked up the pitching win as the pitcher of record in the seventh. He allowed one earned run on two hits and two walks with two strikeouts. Ty Jones, Braxton Wade, Evan Doss, Jowsell Seda, and Jackson Scali pitched for the Chargers.

In Tuesday’s opener, Cleveland State outhit GHC 13-5 and won 13-5.

Aidan Larkin (two RBI) and Andrew Bishop (RBI) hit homers for Georgia Highlands. Caden Marcos (two RBI), Ian Fullerton, and Kenton Collier each had one hit.

The Chargers utilized seven pitchers in brief stints. Starter Alex Karst (1 IP, 2ER, 2H, 1BB, 1K) was charged with the loss. Reed Thursby, Nick Kane, Sam Clower, Wyatt Gatlin, Ian Mihalopolous, and Calvin Koo each pitched in the loss.

Georgia Highlands (3-3) hosts a four-game series with USC Lancaster this weekend, with doubleheaders on Friday and Saturday at Commander Robert Bentley Field. Games begin both days at 1 p.m.