Official Site of the Eagles · May 9, 2021
Eagles Split Double Header to Take Finale against Arkansas State
Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 JONESBORO, Ark. – Head coach Rodney Hennon recorded his 100th Sun Belt Conference victory with the win in game two of the double header on Saturday. The Eagles fell to Arkansas State 4-0 in game one, before rebounding to take game two 3-2 in the night cap. Georgia Southern improves to 28-18 and 12-9 in conference play, while the Red Wolves fall to 16-24 and 8-10 in conference play.
In game one, the Eagles were shut out for the first time in 55 games after Arkansas State scored runs in the first, third, fourth and fifth. In game two, GS would open up the scoring in the top of the first as Mason McWhorter and Christian Avant both scored on separate wild pitches.