Blue Mountain Christian delivered a statement victory Friday afternoon, rallying from an early four-run deficit to defeat No. 2 Georgia Gwinnett College 6-5 at the BMCU Sportsplex.
The Grizzlies jumped out to a commanding lead in the first inning, but the Toppers responded with resilience. Blue Mountain Christian scored in the second inning and continued to chip away at the GGC advantage throughout the game.
The middle innings proved pivotal as the Toppers manufactured runs and limited GGC’s opportunities. A solo home run in the fifth inning brought Blue Mountain Christian within one, and they tied the game in the sixth. In the seventh, the Toppers scored the go-ahead run to complete the comeback.
Blue Mountain Christian’s pitching staff, led by Christian Manness, kept GGC in check after the initial inning. Manness earned the win with eight innings of relief, allowing one run and striking out seven.
At the plate, Cody Presley led the offensive effort with four hits, including multiple extra-base hits and a run batted in. Jake Meilstrup added three hits, two runs scored, and a solo home run. Ross Polizzi contributed a two-RBI double, while Jarret Morris and Garret Lance each drove in a run to round out the balanced attack.
