CONWAY, S.C. – Mason McWhorter's three-run home run to center field, solidified the Eagles 8-3 victory to take the series from Coastal Carolina on Saturday. Georgia Southern improved to 21-13 on the season and 9-5 in conference play, while the Chanticleers fell to 16-13 and 2-6 in conference play.
 
Braden Hays was called on to start the Saturday game this weekend, working six innings allowing two runs and striking out five batters, improving to 2-1 on the season. Griffin Davis came out of the pen in the seventh to give the Eagles a clean inning, before giving way to Hayden Harris and Nick Jones. Jones earned his 10^th save of the season, tying the national lead for that category. 
 
In the top of the second the Eagles struck first as Parker Biederer singled to center field to score Jarrett Brown from second. In the bottom of the fourth, Coastal Carolina would take the lead on a two-run home run. In the fifth the Eagles would regain and keep it for the remainder of the game.
 
Parker Biederer singled through the right side to score Jarrett Brown from second. Christian Avant flied out to center field to score JP Tighe and Noah Ledford reached on an error in left to score Biederer. 
 
The Eagles would tack on four more runs in the final four innings to secure the victory and take the series from the Chants. Georgia Southern will go for the sweep tomorrow afternoon with first pitch scheduled for 1 p.m.
 
 
SCORING MOMENTS
TOP 2^nd | GS 1 – CCU 0 | Parker Biederer singled to center field to score Jarrett Brown from second. 
BOTTOM 4^th | GS 1 – CCU 2 | Coastal takes the lead on a two-run home run in the fourth. 
TOP 5^th | GS 4 – CCU 2 | Parker Biederer singles through the right side to score Jarrett Brown from second. Christian Avant flied out to center to score JP Tighe. Noah Ledford reached on an error in left and Parker Biederer scored. 
TOP 8^th | GS 5 – CCU 2 | Austin Thompson doubles to right field and scores Christian Avant from second. 
BOTTOM 8^th | GS 5 – CCU 3 | Coastal cuts into the lead with an RBI double to right.
TOP 9^th | GS 8 – CCU 3 | Mason McWhorter hit a three-run home run to left center field. 
 
 
GAME NOTES

• Georgia Southern extended its winning streak to eight straight games with the victory on Saturday.
• Nick Jones collected his national lead tying 10^th save of the season, working the final 1.2 innings. Jones now sits in sixth for saves in a season.
• Mason McWhorter hit his 10^th home run of the season with a three-run shot to center field. McWhorter becomes the second Eagle to hit double-digit home runs this season.
• Parker Biederer finished the day 3-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBIs. 
• Georgia Southern pitching struck out 10 batters on the afternoon to pick up the victory.

 
 
UP NEXT
Georgia Southern and Coastal Carolina will conclude the three-game set on Sunday afternoon from Springs Brooks Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.