No. 2 GGC baseball sweeps doubleheader against No. 5 Johnson

Peyton Castellow's dominant pitching performance leads Grizzlies to two wins over ranked opponent

Apr. 5, 2026 at 1:37pm

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The No. 2 ranked Georgia Gwinnett College baseball team swept a doubleheader against the No. 5 ranked Johnson University Royals, with junior pitcher Peyton Castellow leading the way with a complete game and 10 strikeouts in the first contest.

Why it matters

This series sweep over a highly ranked opponent boosts GGC's standing in the national rankings and conference standings, keeping them in contention for a top seed in the upcoming postseason tournament.

The details

Castellow was dominant on the mound, going the full nine innings and recording 10 strikeouts to lead GGC to a 5-2 victory in the opening game. The Grizzlies then won the nightcap 7-4 to complete the doubleheader sweep of their ranked foe.

  • The doubleheader took place on April 5, 2026.

The players

Peyton Castellow

A junior pitcher for the Georgia Gwinnett College baseball team who had a dominant complete game performance with 10 strikeouts in the first game of the doubleheader.

Georgia Gwinnett College

The No. 2 ranked college baseball team that swept a doubleheader against a highly ranked opponent.

Johnson University Royals

The No. 5 ranked college baseball team that was swept in a doubleheader by Georgia Gwinnett College.

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The takeaway

This sweep over a top-5 ranked opponent demonstrates the strength and depth of the Georgia Gwinnett College baseball program, which continues to be one of the top teams in the country and a contender for a national championship.