STATESBORO, Ga. – Georgia State dropped Game 1 of the series at Georgia Southern 6-5 in a closely contested battle Thursday night in Statesboro.
Georgia State raced to a 3-0 lead in the first inning on three hits. Gabby Benson’s single with the bases loaded drove in two runs as the freshman hit a bouncer back up the middle that deflected off the pitcher.
Skylar Mosel lifted a fly ball deep enough for Remington Hasty tag at third and score the third run of the frame.
Georgia Southern answered with two runs on three hits in the bottom of the first.