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MIDWEEK PREVIEW: Eagles and Bulldogs Set to Collide in North Augusta

Georgia Southern and Georgia meet for the lone time this season

STATESBORO - The Georgia Southern abseball team will take on the Georgia Bulldogs of the SEC in neutral-site action on Tuesday, March 5, at SRP Park in North Augusta, S.C. First pitch is set for 6:35 p.m.

The Eagles come into the game with a 4-7 overall record, after dropping the previous weekend's series to the then-21st ranked Campbell Camels in Statesboro. Georgia Southern took the first game with a 9-4 decisive victory before dropping Saturday's game, 10-7, then dropping Sunday's game, 10-5. Georgia arrives to North Augusta with a 10-1 record after taking two games from Georgia Tech on Saturday and Sunday. UGA and Tech's game on Friday was suspended due to weather, but UGA led 9-3 when the postponement happened. Georgia's lone loss is a 19-6 home loss to Michigan State.

Southern's record against Georgia all-time is 57-64-1. The series has been mostly even, with the Eagles taking a slight edge in the previous 10 years, with Southern leading the last 10 years 15-14.

Last season, the Bulldogs took two of three from Georgia Southern, including winning the neutral-site game 17-11. Georgia Southern knocked off Georgia in Athens by a score of 12-2, which was highlighted by a 4-for-5 night by Jarrett Brown and a grand slam by Luke Hatcher.

The Eagles have played the Bulldogs a total of 122 times, making Georgia the Eagles' fifth-most played opponent in program history. 

The Eagles will send out RHP Cameron Oliu to start the contest, while Georgia will send out southpaw Jarvis Evans.

AT A GLANCE
TUESDAY (3.5.24)
Georgia Southern vs. Georgia
6:35 p.m. (ET) – SRP Park (North Augusta, S.C.)
RADIO â€“ Georgia Southern Sports Network
LIVE STATS
GS – RHP â€“  Cameron Oliu
UGA – LHP â€“  Jarvis Evans
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Players Mentioned

Luke Hatcher

#11 Luke Hatcher

INF/OF
6' 1"
Junior
R/R

Players Mentioned

Luke Hatcher

#11 Luke Hatcher

6' 1"
Junior
R/R
INF/OF