STATESBORO, Ga. – C.J. Ballard hit a walk-off single with two outs in the ninth to give Georgia Southern a 3-2 victory over Little Rock Friday night. The Eagles (24-15, 10-9 Sun Belt) will face Little Rock (18-15, 11-8 Sun Belt) once again in the friendly confines on Saturday evening at 7 p.m. Saturday's game is Superheroes Day with all fans encouraged to wear costumes to the game.
The Eagles held the Trojans scoreless over five innings, but a two-run double in the sixth gave Little Rock the lead. Georgia Southern leveled the game in the seventh, but a leadoff walk to Will Hudgins in the ninth proved costly for the visitors.