STATESBORO - The Georgia Southern softball team used a 12-run fourth inning to rally for a 13-2 victory in five innings over Monmouth Saturday night on the second day of the Eagle Round Robin.

Trailing 2-1, the Eagles sent 15 batters to the plate and forced two pitching changes, high to roar back for the victory. The highlights of the inning included a two-run double from Bailee Wilson and a two-run double from Ellington Day.

GS Scoring Plays
• B3 - Allyssah Mullis singled to right field to drive in Faith Shirley. GS, 1-0
• B4 - Mekhia Freeman singled to left field to plate Olivia Creamer. Tied, 2-2
• B4 - Faith Shirley drew a bases-load walk. GS, 3-2
• B4 - Ashlynn Gunter scored on a wild pitch. GS, 4-2
• B4 - Wilson doubled to the gap to drive in Freeman and Shirley. GS, 6-2
• B4 - Alia Booth singled to left field to plate Ashleigh Duty. GS, 7-2
• B4 - Olivia Creamer singled to pitcher to score Booth. GS, 8-2
• B4 - Day singled to left field to plate Shayla Smith and Mary Grace Howard. GS, 10-2
• B4 - Freeman drew a bases-loaded walk. GS, 11-2
• B4 - Shirley doubled to right center, scoring Gunter and Day. GS, 13-2

Rylee Waldrep (W, 3-1) went the distance, allowing two runs (one earned) on four hits with two walks and five strikeouts.

At the plate, the Eagles exploded for 12 hits, led by Day, Creamer and Wilson with two apiece. Also picking up hits were Gunter, Freeman, Shirley, Booth, Mullis and Smith.

Up Next: The Eagles (9-3) will wrap up their weekend on Sunday, taking on Maryland at noon and then Furman at 2:30 p.m. Both games can be seen on ESPN+.