It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Georgia Military College had no problem doing just that on Friday. They skirted past the Screven County Gamecocks 2-1. That's two games straight that the Bulldogs have won by just one run.
Hannah Garner made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). What's more, she also racked up three hits, the most she's had since back in September. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run.
Garner wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Madi Mullis, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Georgia Military College hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in three consecutive games.
Georgia Military College has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 24-9 record this season. As for Screven County, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-9.
Georgia Military College didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 4-3 win against Lanier County on the 2nd. Screven County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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