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Jordan Jackson throws in the first inning against Valparaiso
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Valparaiso VALPO 1-11
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Winner Georgia Southern GS 7-5
Valparaiso VALPO
1-11
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Final
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Georgia Southern GS
7-5
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Valparaiso VALPO 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 2
Georgia Southern GS 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 X 8 7 0

W: Jackson, Jordan (3-1) L: Mintz, Ryan (0-2)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Jackson's Career Night Guides Eagles Over Valparaiso

STATESBORO, Ga. - Georgia Southern's Friday night starter Jordan Jackson continued his string of dominate starts, pitching a career-high seven innings in Friday night's 8-1 victory over Valparaiso.

The Eagles improved to 7-5 on the season, while the Crusaders fell to 1-11. Jackson picked up his third win of the season, improving to 3-1.Jackson allowed one run, on three hits and struck out eight batters on the night.

GS jumped out to an early 4-0 lead when Mitchell Golden singled through the right side, scoring Mason McWhorter and Steven Curry. Parker Biederer followed, singling through the left side to score a pair. The Eagles tacked on another two runs in the second, when Austin Thompson doubled to right center and advanced to third on a throwing error. Later in the inning he scored on a wild pitch.

In the top of the fifth inning Valparaiso scored to break the shutout streak, forcing the first run Jackson has given up at home this season, to cross the plate. The Eagles would add two more in the eighth, improving to 7-0 on the season when scoring six or more runs. Head coach Rodney Hennon has recorded his 797 career victory, moving him just three games from cracking the 800 mark.

SCORING MOMENTS
BOTTOM 1st | GS 4 - VAL 0 | Mitchell Golden singled through the right side scoring Mason McWhorter and Steven Curry. Parker Biederer singled through the left side to score two more.
BOTTOM 2nd | GS 6 - VAL 0 | Austin Thompson doubled to right center and advanced to third on a throwing error on the shortstop, scoring McWhorter. Thompson scored on a wild pitch later in the inning.
TOP 5th | GS 6 - VAL 1 | Valparaiso singles to right field to score their first run of the ballgame.
BOTTOM 8th | GS 8 - VAL 1 | Steven Curry walked with the bases loaded to drive in Biederer. McWhorter flew out to left field, scoring the final run for the Eagles.

GAME NOTES

  • Rodney Hennon picks up his seventh win of the season, moving just three victories away from 800 career wins.
  • Jordan Jackson improved to 3-1 on the season, striking out eight batters and pitching a career-high seven innings.
  • Mason McWhorter was the only Eagle with multiple hits in the ballgame, going 2-for-4 on the night. McWhorter scored twice and drove in a run.
  • The Eagles only struck out three times on the evening, the lowest on the season.
  • Parker Biederer, Jason Swan and Christian Avant all stole bases tonight in the 8-1 victory.

UP NEXT
The Eagles and Crusaders will face off in the second ever meeting between both programs. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. at J.I. Clements Stadium.

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