STATESBORO, Ga. — The Georgia Southern pitching staff held the Texas State offense back for as long as it could, but the Bobcats broke through with a four-run sixth inning to knock off the Eagles, 5-1, and extend their winning streak to eight games in a row.
Despite having a runner in scoring position in innings two through five, Georgia Southern (9-28, 4-13) starting pitcher Rylee Waldrep (5-12) kept the Texas State (28-17, 12-8) offense out of the run column.
But the Bobcats got the ball rolling in the top of the sixth.
Following back-to-back walks to Cat Crenek, who finished the contest with a game-high three hits, and Piper Randolph, who did not register an official plate appearance in three trips to the dish after two walks and a hit by pitch, Claire Ginder put down a sacrifice bunt to advance both into scoring position.