STATESBORO - Georgia Southern sophomore pitchers Aaliyah Garcia and Kyleigh Richardson combined on a two-hit shutout as the Eagles collected a 6-0 non-conference softball victory over visiting Jacksonville University on Wednesday evening at Eagle Field. The game was the Eagles' Salute to Service contest, presented by the Georgia Army National Guard.
The win closed out a six-game homestand for Georgia Southern, who improved to 11-22 on the season. Jacksonville fell to 22-14 on the year with the loss. The Eagles will return to Sun Belt Conference play this weekend, traveling to San Marcos, Texas, to begin a three-game series with the Bobcats.