MONROE, LA – Freshman Dalton Pearson drove in the go-ahead runs in the sixth inning to back a strong start by Ryan Watson and lead Georgia State to a 4-3 victory at ULM in the Sun Belt Conference opener for both teams.
Watson (2-2), the sophomore right-hander, did not allow an earned run in six innings. He gave up six hits and struck out seven while walking only one to pick up his second victory of the season.
Pearson, the rookie from John's Creek High School, was 2-for-5 with two RBI, while center fielder Kyle Riesselmann was 3-for-4 with an RBI.