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Acosta's Strong Start, HRs by Jackson, Ruiz Not Enough in 5-4 Loss

Georgia State Sports Communications
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Georgia State Baseball: HRs by Jackson, Ruiz, Strong Start by Acosta Not Enough in 5-4 Loss to Seventh-Ranked Coastal Carolina

MONTGOMERY -- Senior Rafael Acosta turned in a strong start and JoJo Jackson and Matt Ruiz homered, but Georgia State came up just short in a 5-4 loss to top-seed and No. 7 ranked Coastal Carolina on Day 2 of the Guardian Credit Union Sun Belt Conference Championship Wednesday at Riverwalk Stadium.

Eighth-seeded Georgia State (30-28) falls into the loser's bracket and will play an elimination game Thursday at 1:30 p.