By: Bailey Clark, Sports Information Graduate Assistant

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga.- Georgia College & State University Softball (23-19, 9-12 PBC) took a tough 4-1 loss in the Sunday contest with No. 1 University of North Georgia (44-4, 22-2).

GCSU plated a single run on four hits. The lone run for the Bobcats was driven in on an infield single by Stephanie Condland (Hoscton) to bring around Mackenzie Martin (Dacula) who reached via the walk. 

MacKenzie Hoffman (Rocky Face) was the lone Bobcat to have multiple hits on the say as she went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles and a stolen base. 

Shelby Jones (Kissimmee, Florida) picked up the start and the loss in the circle for GCSU. Jones (9-8) only allowed two earned runs on four hits in four and two-thirds innings of work. Jana Shellhorse (McDonough) closed the game for the Bobcats only allowing one earned run in 1.1 innings of work with a strikeout. 

The Bobcats are back in action Saturday, April 22 on the road at USC Beaufort for a doubleheader starting at 3:00 p.m. Stay tuned to GCBobcats.com for live stats and broadcast links. 

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.