CARTERSVILLE, Ga. – Gordon State's softball team continued its record-setting run as the Highlanders won for the 15^th and 16^th straight times in an 8-0, 8-6 sweep over Georgia Highlands College in a Georgia Collegiate Athletics doubleheader here Wednesday.

Faith Hager (Conyers, Ga. / Heritage HS) shut down the GHC bats in the opener as the right-hander held the Chargers to two hits while striking out eight and walking none.

Hager improved to 12-4 in the circle with the complete-game, five-inning victory.

Meanwhile, GSC's offense provided plenty of support with a single run in the third, followed by three runs in the fourth and four more in the fifth to put the game away.

Catherine Barefield (Cataula, Ga. / Harris Co. HS) hit her 11^th homer of the season while Hailey Hooper (Monticello, Ga. /Piedmont Academy) went 2-for-2 with a walk, three RBI and two runs scored for GSC.

In the nightcap, it appeared GSC would roll again as the Highlanders scored four runs in the top of the first inning.

But GHC answered with two runs of its own and eventually tied the game at 5-5 to force extra innings.

Both teams scored single runs in the eighth inning before GSC got the game-clincher with two runs in the top of the 10^th to keep the winning streak alive.

Kinsey Jones (Aragon, Ga. / Rockmart HS) went 2-for-5 with a homer (5^th), three RBI and three runs scored for the Highlanders.

Taylor McClendon (McDonough, Ga. / Ola HS) and Hooper each had a pair of hits and an RBI for GSC.

Hager came back for GSC in the second game to notch her 13^th win of the season with three innings of work.

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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.  Follow GSC Athletics at www.gscathletics.com, on Facebook (@Gordon State Highlanders) and Twitter (@state_ad / GordonStateAD). You can also follow Gordon State College on Facebook (@GordonStateCollege #GSCHighlandersForward), Twitter (@GordonState) and Instagram (gordon_state).