STATESBORO - Mekhia Freeman's sixth-inning sacrifice fly scored Ashlynn Gunter with the tiebreaking run and Jodi Handler hurled 3 2/3 innings of shutout relief, enabling Georgia Southern to claim a 6-5 Sun Belt Conference softball victory over visiting Georgia State on Thursday evening at Eagle Field.
The win not only bolsters the chances of the Eagles (21-27, 7-17 SBC) making the 2019 Sun Belt Conference tournament, but it also gives them a leg up on claiming a point in the Southern vs. State Rivalry Series. One more win by GS this weekend will earn a point for the Eagles.