Title Sport Date
Golf Succumbs to Scarlet Course in NCAA Regional Second Round Golf May 17, 2013
Eagles Clipped 1-0 by USF in Extra Innings Softball May 17, 2013
Eagles Drop Series to College of Charleston Baseball May 17, 2013
Eagles Fall to College of Charleston in Series Opener Baseball May 17, 2013
Golf Sits in Ninth after Opening Round at NCAA Regional Golf May 16, 2013
Sarah Purvis Earns NFCA All-Region Honors Softball May 16, 2013
Softball Faces USF in NCAA Tournament Opener Softball May 16, 2013
Eagles Head to Charleston for Final SoCon Series Baseball May 15, 2013
Georgia Southern Football Camps Set for June Football May 15, 2013
Mierzejewski Advances to U.S. Open Sectional Qualifier Golf May 15, 2013
Football Season Ticket Renewal Deadline Today Football May 15, 2013
Baseball Falls in Final Home Game Baseball May 15, 2013
Wolfes Advances to U.S. Open Sectional Qualifier Golf May 14, 2013
Eagle Fund Donations Are Due June 3 Athletics May 14, 2013
Golf Begins NCAA Championship Play Thursday Golf May 14, 2013
Swope Earns Spot on CFPA Running Back Watch List Football May 13, 2013
Baseball Hosts Final Home Game Tuesday Baseball May 13, 2013
Georgia Southern Holds Special Graduation Ceremony Athletics May 13, 2013
Take Flight - Eagle Athletics This Week - May 13-19 Athletics May 13, 2013
Tickets Now Available for Gainesville Regional Softball May 13, 2013
Eagles Open NCAA Tournament in Gainesville Regional Softball May 13, 2013
Clemson Completes Sweep of Georgia Southern Baseball May 12, 2013
Selection Show Viewing Set for 10 p.m. Inside Bishop Fieldhouse Softball May 12, 2013
Stevenson Invited Back for N.Y. Giants Rookie Camp Football May 12, 2013
Clemson Wins Series over Eagles Baseball May 12, 2013
Walk-Off Home Run Clinches Back-to-Back SoCon Championships Softball May 11, 2013
Waiting Game Begins for Eagles’ 4X100m Relay Team Track & Field May 11, 2013
Clemson Wins Series Opener Behind Strong Outing from Ace Baseball May 11, 2013
Eagles Win 11-Inning Marathon Over Cougars, Return to Title Game Softball May 10, 2013
Walk-off Single Forces "If Necessary Game" Between Cougars and Eagles Softball May 10, 2013
Georgia Southern Football 2014 Non-Conference Opponents Announced Football May 10, 2013
Georgia Southern 4X100m Relay Team Makes Last Run for Postseason Bid Track & Field May 10, 2013
Leadoff Home Run Pushes Eagles to SoCon Tournament Semifinals Softball May 9, 2013
Men’s Basketball Adds Transfer Trent Wiedeman Men's Basketball May 9, 2013
Baseball Steps Out of Conference to Face Clemson Baseball May 9, 2013
Softball Thunders Past Chattanooga 6-2 in SoCon Tournament Opener Softball May 8, 2013
Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation to Blanket the Region with New Eagle Fans Athletic Foundation May 7, 2013
Softball Travels to 2013 SoCon Tournament Softball May 7, 2013
Corless Promoted to Co-Defensive Coordinator for Eagles Football May 7, 2013
Golf Gains Bid to NCAA Regional in Columbus Golf May 7, 2013
Purvis Named SoCon Softball Pitcher of The Year, Thomas and Morrill Earn All-SoCon Honors Softball May 6, 2013
McKinnon Placed on College Football Performance Awards QB Watch List Football May 6, 2013
NCAA Golf Championship Selection Show set for 9 p.m. Monday Golf May 6, 2013
Eagles Avoid Sweep with Offensive Outburst Baseball May 6, 2013
Softball Caps Regular Season with One-Hit Shutout Over Appalachian St. Softball May 5, 2013
Eagles Split Senior Day Doubleheader with Appalachian State Softball May 4, 2013
Furman Takes Series in Extra Innings Baseball May 4, 2013
Eighth-Inning Rally Leads Paladins Past Eagles Baseball May 4, 2013
Annual Bulloch County Relay for Life Shows Community Unity Athletics May 4, 2013
Men’s Basketball Signs Torlorf Thomas and Curtis Diamond Men's Basketball May 3, 2013
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Pitching Shines in First Scrimmage

VIDEO: Post-practice interview with Coach Rodney Hennon -- first practice Jan. 25, 2013

STATESBORO, Ga. - Pitching was the name of the game in the first scrimmage of the preseason for the Georgia Southern baseball team.

Starters Sam Howard  and Justin Hess both had solid outings of 2.2 innings and struck out three and two batters, respectively. Reliever Chris Myers struck out three more over 1.1 innings, while closer Kyle Rowe pitched a scoreless final frame.

“Hess and Howard both threw the ball and competed very well. There were a couple of errors behind Justin early on, but I thought he did a nice job of working out of it. Sam had good stuff today. Both guys were pounding the strike zone,” Hennon said about his two starting pitchers. “Myers was real effective, and Rowe had a nice inning of work at the end.”

The two teams ended in a 1-1 tie after five full frame. Both teams scored their lone run in the third inning.

Arthur Owens drove in Zac Lenns with a two-out double, scoring the home team's run. Lenns led off the inning with a bouncing single through the left side of the infield and reached third base after back-to-back sacrifice bunts.

“It is good to have him [Owens] back out there. He brings a lot of energy,” Hennon said.

Scooter Williams drove in Cole Watson, who doubled to lead off the frame, with a one-out grounder to second base.

The Eagles return to the field on Sunday for their second scrimmage of the preseason. First pitch is set for 2:30 p.m.

Season tickets for GSU's 31 home games are still on sale, and tickets are also available for the annual Evening with the All-Stars banquet on January 31st. Both can be purchased by calling 1-800-GSU-WINS.

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Category: Baseball
Published on Friday, 25 January 2013 19:26
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