Chargers rally for important conference win

Conner Todaro homered twice and finished with six RBIs as the Chargers rallied for a 12-9 win over ABAC Tuesday.

Georgia Highlands College baseball fell behind 9-4 through five innings Tuesday at LakePoint but the Chargers scored four runs in each of the next two frames to secure a pivotal 12-9 home conference win over Abraham Baldwin.

The win also enabled the Chargers to keep pace with co-conference leader South Georgia. The Hawks were hosting last place Andrew College Tuesday night.

Conner Todaro homered twice and finished with six RBIs for the Chargers. Max Kops also hit a solo home run.

Mick Moody (RBI), Zayd Brannigan (RBI), Ethan Anderson, and Ben Olson added one hit each. Austin Slate contributed one RBI.

Seven different Chargers pitchers took the mound in the Georgia Highlands win with Bubba Luke, Zack Valentine, Cason Rich, Caleb Garner, and Chandler Wood combining for six scoreless innings from the fourth inning forward.

The loss drops ABAC to 28-23 overall and 13-11 in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association.

In the chase for the No. 1-seed in the upcoming conference tournament, GHC (41-9, 17-7) closes out the regular season and conference schedule at home Thursday afternoon (2 p.m.) against Gordon State while South Georgia hosts ABAC Thursday night.

The GCAA tournament is set for May 9-12 at LakePoint.