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ARLINGTON, TEXAS - Georgia Southern Baseball delivered Coach
Rodney Hennon's 700th career win on Saturday with a 4-3 victory over UT Arlington.
Steven Curry beat out a double play in the ninth inning, allowing the go-ahead run to score. That proved to be enough as the Eagles evened the series at one-game each. The rubber match is set for 12:30 p.m. (CT) / 1:30 pm. (ET)
QUOTABLES
Head Coach Rodney Hennon
"I was proud of our team, that was a hard-fought win. It was just a great team effort. (Jacob) Condra-Bogan picked us up out the bullpen. (Connor) Simmons and (Landon) Hughes did a nice job to close it out. We had a couple of big at bats from
Steven Curry and I was proud of the guys that came in off the bench.
Tyler Martin had a big at bat there in a pinch hit situation. It was a good team win and gives us some momentum going into tomorrow."
SCORING PLAYS
Bot 2nd - GS 0 - UTA 1 - UT Arlington loaded the bases against starting pitcher
Brian Eichhorn in the second. The sophomore issued a walk to Easton Johnson to push the game's first run across.
Bot 3rd - GS 0 - UTA 2 - The Mavs took a 2-0 lead thanks to a two out single from Noah Vaughn with runners on the corners.
Top 4th - GS 2 - UTA 2 - The Eagles made UTA pay for a one out walk to
Ryan Cleveland as
Jordan Wren doubled down the left field line, scoring Cleveland from first. A single to left from
Mason McWhorter allowed Wren to score as the UTA catcher misplayed the relay throw at the plate.
Bot 6th - GS 2 - UTA 3 - Noah Vaugh opened the sixth with a solo home run to right, as UTA re-took the lead, 3-2.
Top 7th - GS 3 - UTA 3 - The Eagles punished UTA for a leadoff walk to designated hitter
Cameron Hankins. He scored from third base on
Steven Curry's RBI single to left, leveling the game again at 3-3.
Top 9th - GS 4 - UTA 3 - With one out in the ninth,
Steven Curry beat out a potential double play, allowing C.J. Ballard to score with the bases loaded, giving the Eagles a 4-3 lead.
GAME NOTES
- The Mavs neutralized No. 3 hitter
Ryan Cleveland on Saturday, walking him in all four trips to the plate, matching his career high. He came around to score in the Eagles' first run of the game.
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Steven Curry went 1-for-4 on Saturday to extend his team-best hit streak to 10-straight games.
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Connor Simmons took his second win of the year, pitching an inning plus, allowing one hit and one walk.
- Senior
Landon Hughes came in with a runner on first in the ninth and got the final three outs to post his third save of the season.
- Sophomore
Brian Eichhorn allowed three hits in his three innings of work, but left the game with three strikeouts and three walks on his ledger.
- Graduate student
Jacob Condra-Bogan was the first Eagle out of the bullpen, working four innings to get the Eagle bullpen to the eighth inning in a tie game. He fanned six batters on the night.
- The win was No. 700 for Georgia Southern Head Coach
Rodney Hennon. In his 20th overall season, he is 700-464-1 and 619-425 in his 18th year at Georgia Southern.
NEXT UP
Georgia Southern and UT Arlington close out the three game series on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. (CT) / 1:30 p.m. (ET).
Chase Cohen returns to the mound at Clay Gold Ballpark where he threw a two-hit shutout last season.
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