What you need to know:
* Georgia State (32-27, 13-11 SBC) lost to top-seeded UL Lafayette in the morning, but defeated Troy 8-0 (5) in the afternoon to stay alive in the Sun Belt Tournament.
* Katie Worley and Mandy Chance held Troy to just one hit and no runs in the five-inning win.
* The Panthers will play the winner of UL Monroe-South Alabama on Friday at 3 p.m. ET.
MOBILE, Ala. – Sophomore Ivie Drake was a perfect 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBI as Georgia State defeated Troy 8-0 in five innings Thursday afternoon to avoid elimination from the Sun Belt Tournament.