STATESBORO - Georgia Southern softball used a three-run third inning and strong pitching to notch a 3-1 Sun Belt Conference series-opening victory over visiting Coastal Carolina on Friday afternoon at Eagle Field.
The win halts a four-game slide for the Eagles (14-11, 1-3 SBC), while Coastal Carolina (21-5, 3-1 SBC) sees its eight-game win streak come to a close. The two teams will continue their league series on Saturday with a single game at 2 p.m.
All of the Eagles' offense in the game came in a three-run third inning that staked Georgia Southern to the early advantage.