CONWAY, S.C. – Georgia Southern made good use of its off day on Friday to blank Troy 1-0 in Saturday's first game. Tyler Owens allowed just four hits over six innings while Nick Jones threw three innings to earn his first collegiate save. Georgia Southern's one run came in the fourth with the help of a Troy error. The win advances the Eagles to Sunday's Championship game against ULM or Coastal Carolina starting at 1 p.m.

Tyler Owens was outstanding on Saturday earning his seventh win of the season. The junior transfer from Sylvania threw 101 pitches, scattering four hits over six shutout innings. He fanned four batters and walked just two in his sixth quality start of the season.

The Eagles cashed in a leadoff walk in the fourth inning for the game's only scoring. A single through the right side moved Tyler Martin up to second, setting the table for Christian Avant. The Eagle backstop hit a ball to short which was hauled in, but the throw bounced away, allowing Martin to score what would prove to be the winning run.

Owens made way in the seventh for sophomore Nick Jones. The lefty worked around hits in the final three innings to keep the Trojans off the scoreboard. He fanned three as he earned his first collegiate save.

The shutout win was the sixth for the Eagles this season and the first time that the Trojans were held scoreless in 2019. The 1-0 game was the first such result in the Sun Belt Baseball Championships since 1995.

With the win, the Eagles advance to Sunday's Championship Game for the third time in the last four years. It is Georgia Southern's 22^nd all-time appearance in the tournament finale where the Eagles have won 10 times.

First pitch on Sunday is set for 1 p.m. against the survivor of Coastal Carolina and ULM. The host Chanticleers need to defat the Warhawks twice to face the Eagles, while one ULM win will send the No. 10 seed through. Coverage is available on ESPN+ and the Georgia Southern Sports Network.