Milledgeville, GA – Southern Wesleyan took down the Georgia College Bobcats on Tuesday evening in a 9-6 final score.
The Warriors picked up eight total hits in the victory over the Bobcats with both Tristan Tillman and Jack Dennison picking up two hits each. Tillman doubled twice and Marty Grisso had one double in the game. Grisso led the team with four RBIs. Behind him both Tillman and Dennison had two RBIs. The Warriors stole five bases with Tillman leading the team with three steals. Grisso and Dennison also picked up stolen bases.
Kamden Mongan started on the mound for Southern Wesleyan. Mongan pitched three innings while striking out one batter. Garrett Swink, Gehrig Schreiber, Logan Brazell, Josiah Sizemore and Gage Shaver all came in to pitch in relief. Both Swink and Brazell struck out two batters. Swink picked up his first win of the season as he pitched three innings while not allowing a run. Shaver closed out the game and recorded the save.
Game Vitals
Final: Southern Wesleyan 9, Georgia College 6
Records: Southern Wesleyan (1-3) Georgia College (0-4)
How It Happened
Southern Wesleyan charged out of the gate in the top of the first inning. Tristan Tillman led off the inning by reaching first after being hit by a pitch. He advanced to second on a ground out by Cam Mitchem. Tillman then stole third to put him in scoring position. Marty Grisso hit a ground out to the short stop to bring Tillman in to score to put the Warriors up 1-0.
The Warriors attacked the plate once again in the top of the second inning. With one out, Josh Long hit a single up the middle. A walk to Gage Shaver put two runners on and brought Vincent Angle up to bat. Angle ground out to first, but both Long and Shaver were able to advance on the play. With two out and runners in scoring position, Jack Dennison singled through the right side to bring both Long and Shaver in to score to give the Warriors a 3-0 run lead.
Southern Wesleyan went on the offensive again in the top of the fourth inning. With one out, Vincent Angle singled and then advanced to second on a single by Jack Dennison. Tristan Tillman drilled the ball to center field for a double to bring Angle in to score. A walk to Cam Mitchem loaded up the bases for Marty Grisso. Grisso knocked the ball to deep left field for a double to bring Dennison and Tillman across home plate. Jarrett Whitley hit a sacrifice fly out to right field that brought Mitchem in to score to extend the Warriors lead to 7-0.
Georgia College got on the board in the bottom of the fourth inning as Braden Smith hit a home run over the right field wall. The Bobcats brought two more runs in to score after the home run to put them behind the Warriors 7-3.
The Warriors got a run back in the top of the fifth inning. With one out, Vincent Angle was hit by a pitch and then advanced to second on a wild pitch. A ground out by Jack Dennison allowed Angle to advance to third. Tristan Tillman hit a ground rule double down the right field line to bring Angle in to score the eighth run of the game for the Warriors.
Southern Wesleyan plated another run in the top of the seventh. Jack Dennison led off the inning with a walk and then advanced to second as Tristan Tillman walked. Dennison and Tillman each stole a base to put them both in scoring position. With one out, Marty Grisso hit into a fielder's choice that allowed Dennison to come in to score.
The Bobcats challenged back in the bottom of the seventh inning as a three-run home run by Braden Smith put Georgia College within three runs of Southern Wesleyan. However, the Warriors walked away with a 9-6 run victory over Georgia College.
What's Next
Southern Wesleyan will travel down the road to Anderson, SC on February 6 to take on the Anderson Trojans. They will then host the Auburn Montogomery War Hawks on February 7 in their home opener. First pitch is scheduled for 4 pm. The Warriors will take on the War Hawks again on February 8 at 11 am before host the Limestone Saints later that day at 6pm.
