UPCOMING PROMOTIONS

STATESBORO, Ga. – Georgia Southern Baseball defeated UL Lafayette by a 3-2 margin on Saturday night to even the series at one game each. Freshman pitcher Chase Cohen picked up his third win of the season, with sophomore Connor Simmons coming in to earn his first career save. The Eagles will go for the series win against the Ragin' Cajuns Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m.
 
The Eagles had some out of the ordinary fans show up to Saturday night's game for "Bark in the Bark" night at the stadium. Fifty-three dogs were in attendance, along with 1,017 human fans, to witness the Eagle win.
 
QUOTABLES
HEAD COACH RODNEY HENNON
"I'm proud of the way our guys responded after a tough one last night. I thought Chase Cohen really competed well for us and gave us a good effort. Connor (Simmons), came in late and was able to make a big pitch and a big play in a key situation there in the ninth when they had a chance to tie it. We got a big hit from Cal Baker earlier in the game. It was a good win to even it up and we have to carry this momentum and come out and try to be at our best tomorrow."
 
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Cal Baker // JR // INF // Clyo, Ga.
Cal Baker had an outstanding night, with a two-RBI single that proved to be the game's winning run. In the ninth inning he fielded a ground ball at second and threw out the tying run at the plate to help preserve the win.
 
CRUCIAL MOMENTS
Top 1^st – A leadoff single to shortstop opened the door for UL Lafayette to score a run in the first. A stolen base, followed by a throwing error by CJ Brazil moved the runner along to third. A wild pitch allowed the run to score as the Ragin' Cajuns tallied their first run of the night.
Bottom 1^st – Logan Baldwin's walk and stolen base on two outs put the Eagles in scoring position, with an opportunity to level the score. Ryan Cleveland didn't disappoint as he singled up the middle, scoring Baldwin from second to tie the game at 1-1.
Top 2^nd – The Ragin' Cajuns got runners on the corners with two outs in the second. They got their run with a delayed steal. The runner from first broke to draw the throw to second. On the throw, ULL sent their runner home from third. He scored before the tag was made at second, plating a run before the end of the frame.
Bottom 5^th – With two in scoring position, Cal Baker shot one over shortstop's head for a two-run single, giving the Eagles their first lead of the series, a 3-2 advantage that ultimately gave Georgia Southern the win.  
 
NOTES
- With the win, Georgia Southern snaps a four-game Sun Belt Conference losing streak and improves to 7-7 in league play.
- Chase Cohen went six strong innings, working around five hits and allowing two runs, one earned to claim his third win of the season. He fanned five, bouncing back from early runs.
- Connor Simmons went three innings to take his first collegiate save. He gave up just one hit while striking out four of the 10 batters he faced.
 
NEXT GAME
The Eagles go for the series win against the Ragin' Cajuns Sunday at 1 p.m. Fans can watch the game on GS All-Access on GSEagles.com or listen live on Georgia Southern Sports Network.
 
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