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Georgia Southern University Athletics

Tyler Owens
5
Winner Tennessee UT 1-0
3
Georgia Southern GS 0-1
Winner
Tennessee UT
1-0
5
Final
3
Georgia Southern GS
0-1
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Tennessee UT 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 8 1
Georgia Southern GS 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 4 1

W: Chad Dallas (1-0) L: Jackson, Jordan (0-1) S: Redmond Walsh (1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Eagles Late Rally Comes Up Short Against No. 19 Tennessee

STATESBORO, Ga. - Georgia Southern baseball opened the 2021 season on Friday evening against No. 19 Tennessee. The Eagles fell to the Vols 5-3, after a late rally in the bottom of the seventh.

Tennessee jumped out to an early 2-0 lead, scoring twice in the top of the first off starter Jordan Jackson. Jackson went two and a third innings, allowing five hits, four runs, walking two and striking out two.

Tyler Owens entered in relief in the third, allowing one run, on two hits, fanning a career-high 10 batters in four and two thirds innings. Tyler Jones and Nick Jones both added two strikeouts for the Eagles out of the bullpen.

In the seventh inning, the Eagles put together a little rally, scoring three runs to cut into the lead. Noah Ledford homered over the blue monster, on a ball that traveled 343 feet. Jason Swan singled up the middle and was later scored by Christian Avant's double down the line in left. Avant scored on a Mitchell Golden groundout to the pitcher to cap off a three-run inning.

GS will send freshman Chase Dollander to the mound tomorrow afternoon, while No. 19 Tennessee will send freshman Blade Tidwell to the mound. First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m. from J.I. Clements Stadium.

SCORING MOMENTS
TOP 1st | GS 0 - TENN 2 | Jordan Beck doubled to left field and advanced to third scoring two Vols to take a 1-0 lead.
TOP 3rd | GS 0 - TENN 4 | Luc Lipcius doubled down the left field line scoring Jake Rucker. Connor Pavolony reached on an error in left to score another Vols run and increase the lead.
TOP 5th | GS 0 - TENN 5 | Jordan beck homered to left center field.
BOTTOM 7th | GS 3 - TENN 5 | Noah Ledford homered to right field. Christian Avant doubled down the line in left and advanced to third on the throw to score Jason Swan. Mitchell Golden grounded out to the pitcher to score Avant and cut into the Vols lead.

GAME NOTES

  • Tyler Owens had a career high 10 strikeouts in relief for the Eagles on Friday night
  • The Eagles tallied 16 total strikeouts over four different pitchers this evening
  • Noah Ledford returned after missing the entire 2020 season with a foot injury, going 1 for 4 homering over the monster in right
  • Tyler Jones and Nick Jones both entered in relief this evening, striking out two batters each
  • GS struck out 12 times in the opener on Friday

UP NEXT
The Eagles will continue the series with No. 19 Tennessee on Saturday afternoon. First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m. as the Eagles send Freshman Chase Dollander to the mound.

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