BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Georgia State earned its first win of the season Saturday morning in a 9-2 victory over Eastern Illinois at the Samford Classic.
The Panthers fell 4-0 to DePaul in the second game of the day.
Game 1: GSU 9, EIU 2
Georgia State fell behind 2-1 before scoring eight unanswered against Eastern Illinois to win 9-2.
After EIU scored a run in each of the first two innings, Emily Soles shut down EIU over the next four innings to keep GSU within striking distance.
The big break for the Panthers came in the fifth inning when Georgia State erupted for six runs on six hits and an error.