STATESBORO, GA. - Georgia Southern plated four runs in the seventh inning to push past Arkansas State, 7-4 on Friday night. Tyler Martin led the way with a 3-for-3 day at the plate while Mason McWhorter drove in two runs and the bottom two hitters in the Eagle lineup combined for four hits. The Eagles and Red Wolves play game two of the weekend series on Saturday night at 6:30 pm

QUOTABLES
Head Coach Rodney Hennon
"The guys hung in there and the bullpen picked us up tonight. I thought Jacob Condra-Bogan gave us a very nice effort and we were fortunate to get the four run inning late. I thought that Jordan (Wren) did a nice job executing the bunt and we were able to take advantage of a mistake there. After that, Landon Hughes did a nice job to finish it off."

SCORING PLAYS
Top 2nd - ASU 2 - GS 0 - Arkansas State drew first blood with a two run home run in the second inning to run out to an early lead. Derek Birginske hit his second home run of the season to put the visitors on the board
Bot 2nd - ASU 2 - GS 1 - A two out double from Evan McDonald opened the door for the Eagles to steal a run in the second. C.J. Brazil singled to left to drive in McDonald, but was cut down for the third out at second base trying to stretch a single into a double.
Bot 3rd - ASU 2 - GS 2 - Georgia Southern tied the game at 2-2 in the second. After singles by Steven Curry and Tyler Martin, Mason McWhorter singled to the gap in right, plating Curry from second.
Top 5th - ASU 3 - GS 2 - The Red Wolves strung together three hits in the fifth off starting pitcher Evan Challenger to re-take the lead at 3-2. Grand Hawkins drove in the run with a single to right.
Bot 5th - ASU 3 - GS 3 - The Eagles answered immediately in the home half of the fifth to tie the game for a second time in the game. Tyler Martin's one out double set up McWhorter to drive the run in with two outs.
Top 6th - ASU 4 - GS 3 - A double and a single with one out in the sixth ended Challenger's day, but a sacrifice fly after his exit brought Arkansas State's fourth run in from third base to give the visitors their third lead of the game.
Bot 7th - ASU 4 - GS 7 - After an open frame in the sixth, Georgia Southern got to the ASU bullpen with four runs off three hits, and error and three walks. Ryan Cleveland's double started things off, while an error on Jordan Wren's bunt single allowed the Eagles to tie the game. A bases loaded walk to Cal Baker, followed by Logan Baldwin's sacrifice fly and McDonald's RBI single brought three more runs in as the Eagles posted their first lead of the day.

GAME NOTES
- Reliever Jacob Condra-Bogan worked two innings of one hit relief to pick up his first win in nearly a month. The graduate student from Woodruff, S.C. fanned two and did not allow a run to improve to 5-2 on the season. The win was his first victory since April 13th in the opener of the Appalachian State series.
- Tyler Martin had a 3-for-3 day, posting a career-high hits with two runs scored. The Eagle designated hitter had two doubles and was issued two walks in the game.
- Freshman Mason McWhorter drove in two runs and went 2-for-3 at the dish with a walk.
- Evan McDonald and C.J. Brazil anchored the Eagle lineup in the No. 8 and No. 9 slots, going 2-for-4 with an RBI each. McDonald also scored a run.
- Senior Landon Hughes earned his eighth save of the season, getting three strikeouts on 18 pitches in the ninth inning. The senior fireballer has not lost a decision since the opening day of the season and the Eagles have won his last 14 appearances.

NEXT UP
Game two between Georgia Southern and Arkansas State is scheduled for Saturday evening at 6:30 p.m. The game can be seen live on GS All-Access at GSEagles.com with live radio coverage of the Georgia Southern Sports Network

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