Box Score STATESBORO, Ga. - Christian Avant sent the Eagles home happy on Saturday afternoon, with a single to left center field, scoring Mason McWhorter from second base. Hayden Harris improved to 2-1 on the season, entering the ballgame in the eighth and pitching one and 1/3 innings.
The Eagles improved to 8-5 on the season, while the Crusaders fell to 1-12. GS was no-hit through the fifth, before Parker Biederer singled up the middle to break it up. Braden Hays was pegged with a no decision after a career-high seven innings of work, allowing six hits and striking out four.
In the bottom of the ninth Mason McWhorter walked to give the Eagles a one-out baserunner. With two outs in the inning, Austin Thompson was intentionally walked and Christian Avant singled to left center to end the game.Â
SCORING MOMENTS
BOTTOM 9th | GS 1 - VAL 0 | Christian Avant singled to left center field to score Mason McWhorter from second and give the Eagles a 1-0 victory.
GAME NOTES
- Braden Hays pitched a career-high seven innings of work, allowing six hits and striking out four batters
- Hayden Harris improved to 2-1 on the season, pitching one and 1/3 innings on the mound
- The Eagles picked up their first win of the season when being out hit
UP NEXT
Georgia Southern will go for the series sweep on Sunday afternoon at J.I. Clements Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.
