Georgia Southern hosts #20 Coastal Carolina, the 2016 College World Series Champions, in a three-game series starting Thursday.
The series pits the top two teams in the East Division of the Sun Belt, and despite lackluster results of late, the Eagles can bolster their playoff positioning with a series win over the Chanticleers.
Coastal Carolina comes in to the matchup at 19-8, with a 6-0 conference record, and are nationally ranked, which means the Eagles (12-12 overall, 5-1 conference) are going to have to play smart in they want to steal a series.
The Eagles can rely on playing in the friendly confines of J.