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Five-Run First Inning Fuels First Round Win

What you need to know:

* Georgia State defeated ULM 5-2 to advance to the quarterfinals of the conference tournament.

* Georgia State scored five runs in the first inning to coast to the win.

* The Panthers will face Texas State Thursday at 1:30 p.m. ET.

TROY, Ala. - Third-seeded Georgia State (34-21) defeated No. 7 seed ULM 5-2 Wednesday evening at the Sun Belt Conference Championships. The Panthers advance to the quarterfinals and will face No. 2 seed Texas State Thursday at 1:30 p.m. ET.

Sun Belt Newcomer of the Year Kinsley Jennings got the start in the circle and earned the win, going 5.