Eagles Fall to Arkansas State in Series Opener

Friday, May 7

Jonesboro, AR

7:00 PM

Georgia Southern University

27-17, 11-8

Arkansas State

15-23, 7-9

Georgia Southern

Arkansas State

5/7/2021 9:35:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score

JONESBORO, Ark. – Tyler Owens dropped his first decision of the season on Friday evening in Jonesboro, as the Red Wolves defeated the Eagles 6-1. Georgia Southern falls to 27-17 and 11-8 in conference play, while Arkansas State improves to 15-23 and 7-9 in conference play.

Arkansas State jumped out to an early lead in the fourth as Tyler Duncan hit a two-run home run to right field. The Red Wolves continued to add to the lead in the fifth, scoring a pair to increase the lead to 4-0.

In the sixth, the Eagles finally broke the scoreless streak as Austin Thompson homered to left field for his fourth of the season. A-State would add two more in the seventh as the final 11 Eagles were retired to end the game.

GS and Arkansas State will play two games tomorrow to conclude the three-game series. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m. EST with game two beginning 40 minutes after.

SCORING MOMENTS
BOTTOM 4^th | GS 0 – ASU 2 | Arkansas State homers to right field.
BOTTOM 5^th | GS 0 – ASU 4 | Arkansas State adds to the lead in the fifth.
TOP 6^th | GS 1 – ASU 4 | Austin Thompson homers to left field.
BOTTOM 7^th | GS 1 – ASU 6 | Arkansas State adds a pair.

GAME NOTES

Tyler Owens was pegged with his first loss of the season, working four and 2/3 innings allowing four runs on four hits.
Austin Thompson hit his fourth home run of the season in the sixth for the Eagles only run of the ballgame.
Eagle pitching struck out only three Red Wolves on Friday night.

UP NEXT
Georgia Southern and Arkansas State will play two games tomorrow to close out this series. Game one will begin at 4 p.m. EST with game two beginning 40 minutes following.