Softball Recap: Georgia Military College Triumphant Thanks to a Strong Effort from Hannah Garner

By Team Reports Sep 17, 2024, 8:58am

Softball Recap: Georgia Military College Bulldogs vs. Lake Oconee Academy Titans

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Georgia Military College had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They came out on top against the Lake Oconee Academy Titans by a score of 8-4. That's more bragging rights for the Bulldogs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Hannah Garner made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI.

In other batting news, Bella Stubbs was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Bailey Tipton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.

Georgia Military College's win bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Lake Oconee Academy, they dropped their record down to 3-7 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Georgia Military College will venture away from home to square off against Georgia School for Innovation & Classics at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lake Oconee Academy, they will square off against Washington-Wilkes at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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