AUGUSTA, Ga. -Georgia College and State swept Augusta State in a conference doubleheader on Tuesday afternoon at Jaguar Field. The Bobcats took game one 3-2 in eight innings and then took game two 4-3.

The twinbill marked the PBC schedule opener for both teams.

With the win, the Lady Bobcats improved to 6-1 overall and 2-0 in conference play. The loss dropped ASU to 4-2 overall and 0-2 in the league.

Freshman Sara DeMuth (1-1) got the loss in game one pitching all eight innings and giving up only eight hits. In game two, sophomore Jennifer Miller (1-1) got the loss, putting in 3.2 innings with five hits and no walks. Junior Kimberly Kennedy relieved Miller in the fourth, giving up three hits with one strikeout.

Senior Mandy Chandler received the win in game one pitching all eight innings, giving up only four hits and had 11 strikeouts. In game two, freshman Haley Burnett went 1.0 inning while giving up two hits and had two strikeouts. Chandler relieved Burnett in the second, earning the win with six strikeouts.

Freshman Jessica Thornton (pictured left) paced the Jags offensively with a 3-for-6 afternoon, including 2-for-2 in the second game. Freshman Kacee Camp went 1-for-3 in game one, while freshman Kristen Jones went 2-for-4 in game two.

In game one the score was 2-2, until the eight innings when Kori Pickowitz hit a single that drove in Chelsea Wilson to win the game.

In game two, the Lady Jaguars were up 2-0, until Kayla Smith homered bringing in three RBI to put the Lady Bobcats ahead 3-2.

The Jaguars return to play Saturday Feb. 14, when they host Lenoir Rhyne in a non-conference doubleheader beginning at noon at Jaguar Field.