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Georgia Southern University Athletics

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Towson TOWSON 1-7
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Winner Georgia Southern GS 4-5
Towson TOWSON
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Georgia Southern GS
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Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Towson TOWSON 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0
Georgia Southern GS 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 X 5 9 0

W: Johnson, David (2-0) L: Josh Seils (1-2) S: Hays, Braden (1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Eagles Take Series Opener from Towson

STATESBORO, Ga. - Georgia Southern baseball improved to 4-5 on the season, defeating Towson 5-1 on Friday. Tyler Owens pitched four innings, allowing one run on three hits, while striking out two. David Johnson earned his second win in relief, pitching two innings of hitless baseball. He added three strikeouts to the Eagles total.

Mason McWhorter finished the day 2-for-3 with a double and a walk. Braden Hays picked up his first save of the season, pitching three innings, allowing one hit and striking out four. Jason Swan finished the evening 3-for-4 with a RBI.

The Eagles will host the second of three games against Towson on Saturday at 2 p.m.

SCORING MOMENTS
BOTTOM 1st | GS 2 - TOW 0 | Noah Ledford singled up the middle, while Christian Avant grounded out to score a second run.
BOTTOM 2nd | GS 3 - TOW 0 | JP Tighe scores on a passed ball.
TOP 4th | GS 3 - TOW 1 | Towson cuts into the lead with a single to left field.
BOTTOM 5th | GS 5 - TOW 1 | Christian Avant doubled to left center and Jason Swan singled through the left side to increase the lead.

GAME NOTES

  • David Johnson improved to 2-0 on the season, pitching two innings in relief this evening. Johnson allowed no hits and struck out three batters.
  • Braden Hays picked up his first save of the season, pitching three innings of one hit baseball.
  • Mason McWhorter finished the day 2-for-3 with a run scored, a double and a walk.
  • Austin Thompson was 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored.
  • Jason Swan was 3-for-4 with a RBI in the victory on Friday.

UP NEXT
Georgia Southern will continue the series against the Towson Tigers tomorrow afternoon. First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m.

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