GMC softball team headed to national championship

The GMC softball team made history Sunday as it beat South Georgia 8-3 to win the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association title and advance to the NJCAA Division I Softball National Championship.

The Bulldogs’ first trip to the national tournament will be held May 18-21 in St. George, Utah.

In the win over South Georgia, the Bulldogs (35-22) scored four first-inning runs. Jordan Crews had three RBI on three hits with a double in the third inning and a single in the first and fifth, while Jade Moncrief hit a home run.

This story was originally published May 2, 2016 at 7:18 AM with the headline "GMC softball team headed to national championship."