Chargers win tenth straight heading into their conference tournament

May 2, 2024

A fast start offensively and a five-run sixth inning lifted Georgia Highlands baseball Thursday afternoon in a 10-5 win over Andrew College to close out the Chargers’ regular season slate.

Georgia Highlands heads into the conference tournament on a 10-game winning streak and has won 15 of 16.

GHC led the Tigers 3-2 through two innings on Thursday and added single runs in the fourth and fifth innings to go up 5-2. The Chargers built a 10-2 lead in the sixth inning to take command.

The big inning included a hit batsman, three consecutive singles, and a bases-clearing double by third baseman Grayson Godbee.

Thomas Murcia hit a three-run homer for the Tigers in the top of the ninth and Andrew had two more baserunners in the late rally, but go no closer.

Michael Sharman made the pitching start for Georgia Highlands and picked up his ninth win of the season. He gave up two earned runs on two hits and two walks while striking out four in three innings.

Seven other Chargers’ pitchers were utilized in short stints out of the bullpen including Brodie Chestnutt (1 IP, 0R, 2H), Garrett Goblish (1 IP, 0R, 1H), Jake Willis (0.2 IP, 0R, 1H), Trace Horne (0.1 IP), Oliver Wood (1 IP, 2K), Andrew Arnold (1 IP, 3K), and Reece Robertson (1 IP, 3ER, 4H, 3K).

Seven Chargers contributed at least one hit in the win.

Catcher Will Cawthon led the way with a 3-for-4 performance that included a double and three RBIs. Clay Wiesen (double, RBI) and Ryan Martin finished with two hits. Gray Wilson hit a solo home run in the fifth inning. Godbee (double, three RBIs), Barrett Eldridge (RBI), Ryan Wideman, and Luke Orfi (double, RBI) added one hit.

Andrew finishes the regular season with a 21-32 record overall and 7-18 in Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association conference games. The Tigers will be the No. 6 seed in the conference tournament and will open the double-elimination event on Monday at 3 p.m. against No. 3 seed South Georgia State.

Third-ranked Georgia Highlands (48-7, 20-5) will host the GCAA Tournament on Monday through Thursday at the Cartersville campus stadium. The No. 1 seeded Chargers will receive a first round bye and begin tournament play on Tuesday at noon against the East Georgia State / ABAC winner from Monday.