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Towson
SERIES PREVIEW - Eagles Host Towson This Weekend
3/4/2021 2:39:00 PM | Baseball
STATESBORO, Ga. - Georgia Southern baseball returns home after a midweek matchup in Jacksonville, Florida to host the Towson Tigers this weekend. The Eagles enter play on Friday with a 3-5 record, after defeating North Florida in the midweek. The Tigers travel to Statesboro, holding a 1-6 record on the season.
Right hander Jordan Jackson picked up his first win of the season on Wednesday, pitching four innings of one hit baseball. The Eagles would go on to defeat UNF 3-1 in the midweek and will look to continue that momentum into the weekend.
FRIDAY (3.5.21)
Towson at Georgia Southern
6:30 p.m. (ET) - J.I. Clements Stadium (Statesboro, Ga.)
RADIO – Ga. Southern Sports Network
VIDEO – ESPN+
LIVE STATS
GS – RHP – Tyler Owens
TOW – RHP – Josh Seils
SATURDAY (3.6.2021)
Towson at Georgia Southern
2:00 p.m. (ET) - J.I. Clements Stadium (Statesboro, Ga.)
RADIO – Ga. Southern Sports Network
VIDEO – ESPN+
LIVE STATS
GS – RHP – Chase Dollander
TOW – RHP – Nick Janowicz
SUNDAY (3.7.2021)
Towson at Georgia Southern
1:00 p.m. (ET) - J.I. Clements Stadium (Statesboro, Ga.)
RADIO – Ga. Southern Sports Network
VIDEO – ESPN+
LIVE STATS
GS – RHP – Ben Johnson
TOW – LHP – Danny Madden
QUICK HITS
- Georgia Southern has never lost to Towson, leading the season series 7-0.
- Tyler Owens will make his first start of the season this weekend, earning the Friday night job.
- Ben Johnson will start for the Eagles on Sunday, marking his first collegiate start.
- Mason McWhorter continues ride his hitting streak out, extending it to eight games on Wednesday. He leads the team with nine RBIs and is tied for the lead with three home runs.
- Jason Swan leads the Eagles with four stolen bases. GS has stolen 12 of the 13 bases they have attempted to steal this year.
- Steven Curry was hit by his 71st pitch during his time at Georgia Southern. He currently leads the team with four.
UP NEXT
Georgia Southern baseball will host Georgia for the first of two meetings this season. First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m. from J.I. Clements Stadium.
