BOONE, N.C. - Georgia Southern needed two days, but in the end the Eagles took a 3-0 win over Appalachian State to open a three game weekend series. Friday's game was called on account of fog in the sixth inning with the Eagles up 3-0. On Saturday morning, the Eagles shut the door to improve to 17-13 and 6-4 in league play. Game two is set to begin shortly in Boone.

SCORING INNINGS
TOP 6th | GS 3 - APP 0  | Jason Swan scuttled App State's no hitter bid in the sixth inning, ending a run of 15-straight batters retired with a leadoff single in the sixth. The Eagles got their first run off J.P. Tighe's first career hit, an RBI single. A second scored off a bases loaded single by Mason McWhorter that hit the second base umpire in the knee. Noah Ledford lashed a single to right, plating one, while the third out was recorded at the plate to end the frame.

NOTES
- On Friday night, the teams were taken off the field at 7:51 due to fog, and the game was called for the evening at 8:15 after the thick stuff set in for the night.
- Seth Shuman threw six and a third shutout innings, scattering four hits and striking out seven batters. He threw 86 pitches and earned his third win of the year.
- Hayden Harris shut the door with three and two thirds innings of relief, allowing two hits and now runs to complete the Eagles' fourth shutout of the year. It was Harris' second-straight save and his fourth of the year.
- Mason McWhorter went 1-for-4, singling off the second base umpire's knee to extend his hit streak to 15 games.

UP NEXT
Game Two of the weekend series is slated to begin shortly from Smith Stadium in Boone. First pitch is scheduled for 12:50 p.m. at Smith Stadium.