Box Score STATESBORO - Trailing 5-3 heading into the sixth inning, the Georgia Southern softball team came roaring back to knock off Detroit Mercy 7-5 on a walk-off home run from Hannah Farrell in the bottom of the seventh inning as the Eagles improved to 13-6 heading into conference play this weekend.

In the second inning, Farrell ripped a double to the gap - the first of her three hits on the day - and scored on Mekhia Freeman's double. Freeman came in on Haley Carter's infield single to make it 2-0.

Detroit Mercy (3-13) scored four unearned runs on just two hits in the third inning to take the lead and force two pitching changes for the Eagles. The Eagles got a run back in the fifth inning when Shelby Wilson scored on a throwing error by the Titans. Detroit Mercy got that run back in the sixth inning on a solo home run to set the stage for the Eagles' dramatic win.

In the sixth inning, India Davis reached on a bunt single and eventually scored on Detroit Mercy's fourth error of the game. Wilson singled to left field to plate Alesha Mann and tie it up. In the top of the seventh inning, Detroit Mercy got a leadoff double, but Rylee Waldrep gritted her teeth and got a ground out, a strikeout and a pop out to end the threat.

Allyssah Mullis led off the seventh stanza with a rocket off the leg of pitcher Ashley Mauser and Detroit Mercy brought in Cami Sinclair to face the hard-hitting Farrell. Farrell turned on an inside 1-2 pitch and promptly sent it over the bleachers in left field to end the game in walk-off fashion. It was her fourth round-tripper of the season.

Farrell had a big day at the plate, picking up three hits and finishing a triple away from the cycle. The junior had two RBIs and scored two runs while also registering four assists in the field. Mann had two hits while Wilson, Mullis, Macy Coleman, Freeman, Carter and Davis all had one.

Kierra Camp went 2.2 innings, allowing four unearned run on two hits with four walks and two strikeouts. Waldrep (W, 4-2) picked up the win, going 4.1 innings with one run on five hits with four strikeouts. Heather Felt faced two batters, giving up a double and a walk.

The Eagles (13-6) will return to action this weekend, opening up Sun Belt play at Troy. Due rain in the forecast, the two teams agreed to move up the series a day and will now play the doubleheader on Friday afternoon, followed by the single game on Saturday. All three games will be streamed live and for free through the Troy Athletics Facebook page.