GHC softball falls at conference-leading East Georgia State

Georgia Highlands softball dropped both ends of a doubleheader Saturday afternoon at East Georgia State in Swainsboro, falling 3-2 and 5-1.

In the opening game, Georgia Highlands scored twice in the top of the seventh to tie the game 2-2, but the Bobcats scored the game winning run in the home half of the inning on four walks — including a walk-off.

In the second game, East Georgia (19-12, 4-0) scored five runs in the third inning and pitchers Madison Bussell and Tab Mimbs combined to limit the Chargers to only one unearned run on four hits.

Montana Ledbetter (6.1 IP, 3R, 2ER, 4H, 5BB, 9K) suffered the opening game pitching loss for GHC despite a strong effort and nine strikeouts.

Maggie Schandera (2.1 IP, 5ER, 8H, 1K) was tabbed with the second game pitching loss. Madalyn Morton (3.2 IP, 0R, 2H, 5K) closed out the game for the Chargers without allowing a run.

On offense, Madison Bennett had four hits including a double in the doubleheader. Three of those hits came in Game 2. Lacey Rutledge had two doubles and one RBI in the two games. Natalia Herrera had two hits including a double and one RBI. Hailey Cronic and Halie Walther added one hit each.

Georgia Highlands (6-13, 1-3 GCAA) will host South Georgia State next Friday and Andrew College Sunday in doubleheaders.