Baseball | 3/31/2016 3:45:00 PM

GAME NOTES | UPCOMING PROMOTIONS

STATESBORO, GA. – After a short four-game road swing, Georgia Southern Baseball is back home this weekend for a three-game series against Texas State. The Bobcats come to J.I. Clements for the first time in series history, beginning with Friday's 7 p.m. Military Appreciation Day Game.

TEAM RECORDS
Georgia Southern – 15-9 (6-3 Sun Belt)
Texas State – 15-10 (6-3 Sun Belt)

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
FRIDAY (4.1.16)
7 p.m. –J.I. Clements Stadium (Statesboro, Ga.)
MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT
All active duty and veteran military personnel will receive free general admission and $5 discount tickets for their families
RADIO – Ga. Southern Sports Network
VIDEO – GS All-Access
LIVE STATS
GS – LHP – Evan Challenger
TXST – RHP – Lucas Humpal

SATURDAY (4.2.16)
7 p.m. –J.I. Clements Stadium (Statesboro, Ga.)
REPORT CARD NIGHT
All kids who bring their report card and show they received a B or better in at least one class receive free admission
RADIO – Ga. Southern Sports Network
VIDEO – GS All-Access
LIVE STATS
GS – RHP – Chase Cohen
TXST – RHP – Jeremy Hallonquist

SUNDAY (4.3.16)
1 p.m. –J.I. Clements Stadium (Statesboro, Ga.)
VS. CANCER DAY
Join the team in the fight against childhood cancer. The team will shave their heads after the game. Donate to the cause at http://team.vs-cancer.org/georgiasouthern.  
RADIO – Ga. Southern Sports Network
VIDEO – GS All-Access
LIVE STATS
GS – RHP – Brian Eichhorn
TXST – LHP – Cory Geisler

QUICK HITS
- Texas State comes to J.I. Clements Stadium for the first time this weekend as the Eagles look for revenge from last season's series loss to the Bobcats in San Marcos.
- Georgia Southern is ranked in a three-way tie for second in the Sun Belt standings after three rounds of league play at 6-3. The Eagles are tied with Texas State (6-3) and UL Lafayette (6-3), but trail South Alabama (9-0).
- For Georgia Southern, the magic number is six. The Eagles are 10-0 this season when scoring six or more runs. Over the past five season the Eagles are a combined 102-17 including 31 wins in 2014.
- Ryan Cleveland went .500 last weekend with two home runs and eight RBIs. He is currently on a 14-game hit streak, hitting .333 over that stretch, going 18-for-54 with 13 RBIs and 12 runs scored.

EAGLES PARTNERING WITH VS. CANCER FOUNDATION
- Georgia Southern Baseball will join with the Vs. Cancer Foundation to raise money to end childhood cancer on Sunday, April 3rd following the Texas State series finale.
- The Eagles will shave their heads as a team following the game while fans are encouraged to donate to the cause at http://team.vs-cancer.org/georgiasouthern

CLEVELAND ROCKS
- Ryan Cleveland is on a team-high 14-game hit streak entering the Texas State series.
- Cleveland is hitting .333 over the last 14 games, going 18-for-54 with three home runs, five doubles and nine walks. He has driven in 13 runs while stealing four bases.

COMING UP NEXT
Following this weekend's series with Texas State, the Eagles will play a pair of midweek games for the first time this season. Georgia Southern visits the College of Charleston on Tuesday night for a 6 p.m. game before hosting Savannah State on Wednesday night at J.I. Clements Stadium.

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