It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Georgia Military College had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Lanier County Bulldogs. Winning may never get old, but Georgia Military College sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Hannah Garner made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Garner wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Haley Knight, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Georgia Military College is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 25-9 record this season. As for Lanier County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 26-5.
Georgia Military College didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 2-1 defeat against Emanuel County Institute on the 2nd. Lanier County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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