NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. – Georgia Southern scored 13 unanswered runs to erase a five-run first-inning deficit and down No. 20-ranked Georgia, 13-5, on Tuesday evening at SRP Park in North Augusta, S.C.
In the first game of the three-game season-long series between the two in-state rivals, the Eagles (7-5) won their sixth game out of the last seven against the Bulldogs (9-3).
Cole Tate hit a two-run home run and Josh McAllister clubbed a three-run shot in the first inning for the Bulldogs to take the early 5-0 lead. Jason Swan answered for the Eagles in the bottom of the first with a solo home run to left field.