What you need to know:
* Georgia State defeated Mercer 8-4 Wednesday in Macon.
* Remington Hasty and Kensey Caldwell each hit three-run home runs while Mandy Chance earned the win to improve to 3-0.
* The Panthers host five home games this weekend, playing Illinois on Friday (DH), Omaha on Saturday (DH) and Radford on Sunday.
MACON, Ga.. - Georgia State traveled south to Macon on Wednesday and returned with an 8-4 win over the Mercer Bears. The Panthers used a pair of three-run homers to build their lead and strong pitching to hold it.