By: Bailey Clark, Sports Information Graduate Assistant

AIKEN, S.C.- Georgia College & State University Softball (10-19, 6-6 PBC) took a tough 5-1 loss in the final game against USC Aiken (12-18, 6-6 PBC), Sunday afternoon. 

GCSU only plated a single run which came in the first inning. Jessica Owens (Social Circle, Georgia) knocked the run in on a ground out to the second baseman.

Owens had the lone RBI of the game on a 1-for-3 effort and a walk. Kam Caldwell (Athens, Georgia) was the only run to come across for GCSU in her 1-for-4 day.

Jana Shellhorse (McDonough, Georgia) got the start in the circle for the Bobcats. Shellhorse (7-5) got the loss with three earned runs coming around to score on six hits in her five and two-thirds innings of work. She also nabbed five strikeouts on the day. 

Georgia College will return to action Saturday, Mar. 25 in doubleheader fashion to take on Lander University for alumni weekend at the Peeler Complex. The first game is set for 2:00 p.m. with live stats and broadcast links available at GCBobcats.com.

Owning the top Academic Success Rate among public schools in Division II, the Georgia College Department of Athletics sponsors 11 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. GCSU Athletics has won three-straight Presidents' Awards for Academic Excellence, and are two-time winners of both the PBC Commissioner's Cup and the PBC Institution of the Year Sportsmanship Award. As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' continued appearances in post-season competition as well as high-level academic success and community-service involvement. Bobcat Athletics embodies the mantra of "Graduating Champions for Life." Sign up at @GCSUBobcats on all social media outlets for up-to-the-minute reports.