Barefield, Hager Sweep Weekly GCAA Softball Honors

BARNESVILLE, Ga. – Gordon State Softball swept the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) weekly honors for February 22-28 as Catherine Barefield was named Player-of-the-Week and Faith Hager was named Pitcher-of-the-Week.

Barefield (Cataula, Ga. / Harris Co. HS) had a .421 batting average with three home runs, six RBI, four runs scored, one double and .450 on-base percentage in six games.

Hager (Conyers, Ga. / Heritage HS) went 2-1 and pitched 14.1 innings while allowing just three runs (one earned), 13 strikeouts, four walks and a 0.48 earned-run-average.

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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 (@GordonStateCollege #GSCHighlandersForward), on Twitter (@GordonState) and Instagram (gordon_state).