STATESBORO, Ga. – Georgia Southern split a doubleheader against Georgia State, winning game one 6-0 and losing game two 5-4.
A fantastic pitching performance by Georgia Southern starting pitcher Evan Challenger helped lead the Eagles to a game one victory. Challenger struck out four and allowed three hits in seven shutout innings on 91 pitches.
"I thought Challenger gave us a great effort," Coach Rodney Hennon said. "Overall I thought we played pretty solid baseball behind him."
Ryan Cleveland hit a home run in his third straight game with a solo shot to right field in the bottom of the eighth inning for his 15th homer of the season.