Shelton State rallies past Gulf Coast

February 16, 2012 10:15:58 PM

News Herald Staff

PANAMA CITY — Gulf Coast State squandered a four-run lead built over five innings, as Shelton State rallied for a 10-9 victory in a junior college baseball game played at Bill Frazier Field on Thursday.

The Commodores (6-4) ran out to a 5-1 lead and also held a 7-5 advantage late, but the bullpen couldn’t lock down a victory. GC rallied for two runs in the bottom of the ninth, but had no other threats in losing for the second time in three games.

GC rallies past Meridian for sixth win

February 11, 2012 09:56:50 PM

News Herald Staff

MERIDIAN, Miss. — Gulf Coast State rallied for a 7-6 victory over Meridian, Miss., in a junior college baseball game on Saturday.

The Commodores trailed 6-1 after four innings, but scored four runs in the seventh and two in the eighth to close out the Meridian Tournament with a win. GC (6-3) had a second game against Faulkner State later Saturday canceled due to cold weather.

Gulf Coast to host the Kevin Miller Baseball Classic

February 1, 2012 5:42:10

News Herald Staff

PANAMA CITY — Wins are nice, but the early part of the baseball season is for building consistency.

Gulf Coast has another three days to do so when the Kevin Miller Baseball Classic takes place starting Thursday at Bill Frazier Field. The Commodores (1-2) open with Southwest Tennessee Thursday in a seven-inning game at 7:30 p.m. that was moved up from Friday due to threat of inclement weather.

GC held down by Darton in second straight loss

January 28, 2012 10:06:25 PM

News Herald Staff

PANAMA CITY — Gulf Coast had another lackluster night at the plate, but you can blame a lot of that on Darton College this time.

Unlike on Friday, when the Commodores’ squandered not only a lead but chances at-bat, the Cavaliers’ pitchers stymied GC’s hitters and provided few opportunities. Darton hurlers Tyler Oglesby and Shawn Thomas scattered six hits for a 3-1 victory on Saturday at Bill Frazier Field in improving to 2-0 on the second day of the First Pitch Classic.

GC squanders lead, drops seaon opener

January, 27, 2012 11:08:51 PM

News Herald Staff

PANAMA CITY — Baseball season openers were not created to showcase perfection.

That much was evident on Friday, when Gulf Coast State opened the First Pitch Classic at Bill Frazier Field with a 9-6 loss to Gordon College of Georgia. First games are for learning lessons and the Commodores learned two important ones after failing to hold onto a 5-1 lead.