AMERICUS, Ga. --The Georgia Southwestern baseball team ended its three-game losing streak defeating No. 15 West Georgia, 17-6, Tuesday night.
The Canes struggled in the top of the first inning when starting pitcher Jordan Walden walked the first three batters he faced. Colby Gordon entered the game in relief duty but the Wolves scored all three runners but Canes pitching gave up the three runs but did not give up a hit to West Georgia.
GSW was shut out in the bottom of the first inning. They got the second inning off to a bang they scored nine runs on seven hits the biggest of which was a grand slam from Victor Sanchez after two innings the Canes led the Wolves 9-3 at this point the Canes never lost the lead for the remainder of the game.
The SECOND GRAND SLAM for @GSW_Baseball in their last three games and SIXTH overall this spring! ��
— GSW Athletics (@GSWAthletics) April 5, 2023
This one by Victor Sanchez in the 2nd inning blew the game open for the Hurricanes against West Georgia.
Sanchez has TWO grand slams this season! ✊ pic.twitter.com/9LlkFU6uwv
GSW added eight more runs the rest of the game and West Georgia would only added three runs to their tally.
Four Hurricanes recorded two or more hits the leader of the group being Victor Sanchez who recorded three hits in three at bats including a grand slam five rbis, a walk and scored two runs.
Starting pitcher Jordan Walden never got out of the first inning but Colby Gordon had a great game in mop up duty he pitched the full seven innings (game called after 7 innings due to mercy rule) gave up three runs and struck out nine batters.
Colby Gordon did a lot of THIS tonight. He finished with 7 innings, 9 strikeouts and a win. pic.twitter.com/7ZL5z2dO5e
— GSW Athletics (@GSWAthletics) April 5, 2023
The Canes will travel to Columbus, Ga to take on 13th ranked Columbus State in a PBC showdown 6:00 p.m Thursday from Burger King Stadium at Ragsdale Field.