GSC Softball, Cleveland State C.C. Split DH; Odom Named GCAA Pitcher-of-the-Week

Bailey Odom was dominating in the circle as GSC topped Cleveland State C.C. (Tenn.) 5-1 on Sunday.

February 17, 2020

BARNESVILLE, Ga. -- Pitcher Bailey Odom (Danville, Ga. / Bleckley Co. HS) pitched seven strong innings and the offense generated some early support for the freshman left-hander as Gordon State Softball took a 5-1 win over Cleveland State Community College (Tenn.) Saturday afternoon at the GSC Athletic Complex.

CSCC took the opener of the doubleheader by a 7-6 score.

Odom went the distance for her first win of the season and held CSCC scoreless until the top of the seventh when the Cougars pushed across their only run of the contest.

Odom allowed one run on six hits, struck out two, walked one and worked around three Highlanders' errors en route to the victory in the circle.

For her effort, Odom was named the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (NJCAA Region 17) Pitcher-of-the-Week for February 17, which marks the second week in a row a Highlander has earned this honor after Faith Hager (Conyers, Ga. / Heritage HS) was selected on February 10.

Shortstop Taylor McClendon (McDonough, Ga. / Ola HS) went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.

Second baseman Breanna Lee (Concord, Ga. / Pike Co. HS) also went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI and a run scored.

First baseman Abby Foster (McDonough, Ga. / Ola HS) had a hit, 2 RBI and also reached base twice on walks.

In the opener, GSC jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead after two innings, but watch CSCC score four runs in the fourth and three more in the fifth to take a 7-2 lead.

GSC got a run back in the bottom of the fifth and added three in the sixth to make it a one-run game at 7-6.

But CSCC held on in the seventh to take the win.

McClendon went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run while Lee was 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles, two runs scored and an RBI.

First baseman Madison Powell (Roberta, Ga. / Taylor Co. HS) also went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.

GSC (2-6) is back in action on Monday as the Highlanders travel to Wadley, Ala., to take on Southern Union State College (Ala.) in a 4 p.m. ET doubleheader.

Southern Union completed a doubleheader sweep over GSC on February 2 in Barnesville by 4-2 and 8-7 scores.

The Gordon State College Department of Athletics is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA). Gordon State College competes in NJCAA Division I in the sports of Women's Soccer (Fall), Men's Basketball (Fall/Spring), Softball (Spring) and Baseball (Spring). Gordon State College is located in Barnesville, Ga., approximately 60 miles south of Atlanta and 35 miles northwest of Macon. Gordon State College offers both two-year and four-year degree programs and believes that our Athletics program provides student-athletes with the opportunity to be successful academically, athletically and in life after their time as a Highlander. You can follow GSC Athletics at www.gscathletics.com, on Facebook (@GordonStateCollege #GSCHighlandersForward), on Twitter (@GordonState) and Instagram (gordon_state).