ORLANDO, Fla. - Stellar pitching was on display for Georgia Southern softball on day one of the Citrus Classic tournament at the Disney/ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando. The Eagles notched a 5-1 win over Saint Joseph's (Pa.) in the first game, but dropped a tight 1-0 decision to Lehigh in the second game.

Georgia Southern moved to 5-2 on the year with the split and will continue action in the Classic on Saturday, taking on Bethune-Cookman at 2:30 p.m. and Charleston Southern at 5 p.m. 

"Game one was a really good game," Georgia Southern Head Softball Coach Kim Dean said. "Saint Joseph's is a quality opponent. We were figuring out how to attack their pitcher. Early on we did a good job of manufacturing a couple of runs, then Allyssah drove a ball deep opposite field that gave us more confidence. Aaliyah Garcia threw a great game, and all in all it was a good team effort. In the second game, against another really good team in Lehigh, their quality lefty did just enough to squeeze out a win. We have a young team, and early in the season I'm proud of the fight and how we're consistently going late in games with them in reach. Rylee threw well, we did a great job defensively behind her, Ellington had another good diving catch. We're excited to get back at it tomorrow."

GAME ONE: Georgia Southern 5, Saint Joseph's 1

Freshman Aaliyah Garcia hurled a three-hitter, striking out three and junior Allyssah Mullis delivered a two-run home run in support of the Eagles' 5-1 win to open up action in the Citrus Classic.

Garcia scattered three singles and walked just one, while striking out three in moving to 3-0 on the year. Mullis finished the game 2-for-3 with her second home run of the season, while sophomore Faith Shirley added an RBI double. Ellington Day contributed two RBI as well in the first meeting between the two teams.

Saint Joseph's starter Amanda Herr (0-1) took the loss, giving up six hits and three runs in six innings of work, walking one and striking out two.

GAME TWO: Lehigh 1, Georgia Southern 0

Rylee Waldrep was even better in the Eagles' second game of the day, fashioning a two-hitter against Lehigh. But Lehigh's Parker Boyd spun a one-hitter, striking out seven to pick up the 1-0 victory.

Lehigh's lone run came in the fifth inning on a leadoff walk to Payton Alsobrooks, a sacrifice, a single and an error that allowed the lone run to score.

Mekhia Freeman had the lone hit in the game for Georgia Southern, extending her season-long hitting streak to seven games.