Box Score

DAVIDSON, N.C. - A five-run first inning lifts the Davidson Wildcats to a 5-2 win over the Georgia Southern Eagles in the Southern Conference series opener at Wilson Field. 

An error by the third baseman Garrett Chapman extended the bottom of the first for Davidson (15-7, 6-1), who went on to score five unearned runs in the frame on four hits. Lee Miller capped off the inning with a two-RBI single to right field. 

Sam Foy got the scoring started in the first with a two-out single to left field. Nathan Becker plated the second run with a base hit back up the middle, and Ben Arkin doubled to left center to make it 3-0. 

Georgia Southern (19-8, 3-4) was unable to overcome the early deficit and scored two runs on sacrifice flies from Ben Morgan and Aaron Mizell. The Eagles finished with six hits, four of which came from the bottom third of the batting order. Aaron Palmer led the squad with two hits, a walk and a stolen base.

The win snapped a 16-game series win streak for the Eagles over the Wildcats and was the first for Davidson over GSU since 2008. 

Rob Bain allowed both Eagle runs but picked up the win in a quality start. Bain tossed 6.1 innings and struck out five batters to improve to 2-1 on the year.

Bain allowed a one-out single to Garrett Chapman in the seventh before being replaced by Ryan Lowe. Lowe allowed a double to Kody Adams and a free pass to Palmer to load the bases. Morgan got one run in with a sac fly, but Lowe coaxed Chase Griffin to foul out to end the threat.

Michael Goldberg faced the minimum in the ninth inning and struck out a pair for his fourth save of the season.

Outside of the first inning, Sam Howard allowed just four hits and one walk. Howard (3-3) pitched into the sixth inning and left with two outs and a pair of runners on base. The junior righthander struck out five batters and allowed five runs – none earned – over 5.2 innings.

Matt McCall struck out Andrew Pope to end the sixth inning. McCall and Richman combined to hold the Wildcats scoreless over the final 2.1 innings.

The series continues tomorrow with a 2 p.m. first pitch. Josh Wirsu is schedule to make the start for the Eagles. The Wildcats will counter with Danny Mooney. 

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Notes: Davidson snapped a 16-game losing streak to Georgia Southern... The Eagles dropped back-to-back games for the first time this season... The six hits totaled by GSU was the lowest in three games... The bottom third of the order combined to tally four of the team's six hits last night... The Eagles have tallied a double in nine-straight contests and two doubles in the last two games... GSU's two walks were the lowest in seven games, dating back to game two at Elon on March 15... The Eagles recorded a sac fly for the first time in six games.... GSU struck out nine times, which is the most since March 19 vs. Clemson... The Eagles are now 5-6 when not hitting a home run.... GSU fell to 3-5 in road games and 3-4 in SoCon play... The Eagles now are 10-7 when their opponent scores first and 12-7 when they allow three or more runs... GSU fell to 13-5 when making an error, but are just 6-3 when making no errors... The Eagles allowed their fewest runs in the past three games... GSU has now struck out eight or more batters in five of the last six games... Sam Howard allowed a season-high nine hits... Sam Howard extended his streak to seven-straight starts with one or fewer walks... Sam Howard went less than six innings for the second-straight start and third time this season... Ryan Cleveland extended his hit streak to five games with a double. Cleveland is eight for 28 with three doubles during the hit streak... Kody Adams has now reached base in nine-straight games... Garrett Chapman has recorded a hit in his last-four games... Kody Adams is hitting a team-best .366 in his last 11 games. Adams has two home runs and eight RBI dating back to the Holy Cross doubleheader on March 8... Aaron Palmer is six for 16 in his last five starts and has drawn a walk in three-straight contests... Ben Morgan is hitting .407 (11 for 27) in his last seven games with a home run and seven RBI.