GHC Charges Past Patriots in Sweep of Northwest Shoals

Georgia Highlands hosted the Northwest Shoals Patriots ina  three game series this weekend at Commander Robert Bentley Field, and they did not forget to bring the lumber.  The Chargers hit a cool .494 on the weekend against the Pats and scored 37 runs in the series.  Tyler Phillips, Ryan Martin, and Heath Whitlock combined for 5 home runs on the weekend, while Braxton Wade, Andrew Arnold, and Kaiden Krak each collected victories on the mound agains what head coach Dash O'Neill described as a very tough opponent.  "That's a really good team we just played this weekend.  They are very well coached, extremely physical, and had a lot of good arms.  I'm proud of the way our guys answered the bell against a very good opponent."

The sweep pushes the Chargers record to 17-3 on the season as they head into GCAA play this week.  They will be on the road at South Georgia State College on Tuesday before hosting USC Salkehatchie in a makeup doubleheader at home on Wednesday.