DECATUR, GA. - Georgia Southern Baseball dropped the opener at Georgia State 9-7 on Thursday night. Georgia State's leadoff hitter Joe Blanton hit two home runs including an eighth inning grand slam that proved to be the difference. The Eagles trailed early, but took the lead in the seventh with a five-run frame that featured five hits and two walks. The Eagles and Panthers tangle again on Friday night at 6 p.m.
The win lifts Georgia State out of the Sun Belt East Division cellar and past Appalachian State at 9-19 in the league. The Panthers would be the No.