LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – Strong performances in the circle and on the mound earned a pair of Georgia Gwinnett College players recognition as the Association of Independent Institutions’ Softball and Baseball Pitcher of the Week awards.

Senior Taylor Hansis tossed her second career no-hitter in a five-inning victory against Talladega College (Ala.) last Saturday. She won both of her starts for last week, including a road victory at No. 12 Vanguard University (Calif.) during GGC’s road trip to California.

The Longs, S.C., native struck out nine batters against Vanguard before adding eight strikeouts in the no-hitter in a home victory against Talladega. She posted a 1.17 earned run average for the week and held opposing hitters to a .195 batting average.

For the season, Hansis has a 16-4 record and 1.39 earned run average in 21 appearances in the circle. The 16 victories rank ninth nationally among all NAIA pitchers.

Meanwhile, senior Jonathan McKinney took a no-hitter into the seventh inning for the second straight start. He ended up allowing a leadoff single for the only hit he gave up in six innings against A.I.I. member Edward Waters College (Fla.) last Friday. The senior struck out five batters in the victory.

The right hander from Marietta, Ga., has won his last three starts, two of them coming against Edward Waters. He has a 6-2 record with a 3.03 earned run average in 10 pitching appearances.

GGC’s softball team stands No. 4 in the NAIA Top 25 poll and is 32-8 on the season. The Grizzlies are scheduled to travel to Truett-McConnell University (Ga.) on Tuesday, April 9, before playing at Thomas University (Ga.) on Sunday, April 14.

The baseball team also is ranked No. 4 in the NAIA Top 25 poll and stands 31-8 in 2019. The team is scheduled to host William Carey University (Miss.) in a midweek two-game series Tuesday and Wednesday, April 9-10, before travelling to Lindsey Wilson College (Ky.) this weekend, April 12-13.