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Eagles get first season opener shutout since 2015 with help from an eighth inning explosion

Georgia Southern’s men's baseball team shutout Ball State 6-0 in the season opener at J.I. Clements Stadium.

This was the Eagles first shut-out on opening day since 2015, where they held Bethun-Cookman scoreless.

Jordan Jackson, a junior RH pitcher, made his Eagle debut against Ball State. He pitched five innings, allowed three hits, no runs, walked two batters and had nine strikeouts.

He faced 19 batters all game and managed to keep his cool after giving up a triple with one out to Ball State. He responded by striking out the next two batters to send it to the bottom of the inning.