Barefield, Hager Earn Weekly GCAA Softball Honors For April 5

BARNESVILLE, Ga. – Catherine Barefield has been selected the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) Player-of-the-Week and Faith Hager has been selected the GCAA Pitcher-of-the-Week for April 5, 2021.

GSC extended its winning streak to 14 games as the Highlanders defeated Andrew College 2-0, 5-2 and East Georgia State College 8-0, 10-2 with Barefield and Hager directly involved in the victories.

Barefield (Cataula, Ga. / Harris Co. HS) hit .455 with two home runs, one double, five RBI, .571 on-base percentage and a perfect fielding percentage in the four games played.

Meanwhile, Hager (Conyers, Ga. / Heritage HS) posted a pair of wins and a save in 14 innings of work in the circle. Hager didn't allow a run while striking out 11 and no walks.

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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).