STATESBORO – The Georgia Southern softball team fell 6-3 in game two of its Sun Belt Conference series against Troy on Saturday afternoon at Beautiful Eagle Field. 

Georgia Southern (23-19, 6-11 SBC) struck first in the second frame after Janai Conklin drew a five-pitch walk to lead off the inning, Jess Mazur put the Eagles in front 1-0 on an RBI single to right center field. 

Troy (30-17, 10-7 SBC) responded in the top half of the third inning on a solo home run to even the score, 1-1. 

Kyla Maxwell answered with her first collegiate home run a solo shot to straight centerfield to put the Eagle in front 2-1 in the third. 

Delanie Thames extended the lead in the fourth with her third home run of the season making it 3-1.

The Trojans took the lead in the fifth inning posting three runs on three hits. Three base hits in the inning and a two out Eagle miscue put the Trojans in front 4-3. The Eagles threatened to tie the game in the frame with two runners in scoring position but a groundout back to the pitcher ended the inning. 

Troy extended its lead in the sixth blasting a two-run home run to go up 6-3. 

The Eagle offense scattered six hits in the contest including two home runs. Five Eagles recorded hits as Maxwell led the offense going 2-for-3 in the contest. 

Alana Barnard (5-4) picked up the loss in the circle to move to 5-4 on the season. Barnard tossed five complete innings allowing four runs on five hits with two strikeouts. In relief, Bailey Holland tossed two complete innings allowing two runs on two hits. 

Next Up 
Georgia Southern looks to take the series in a rubber match on Sunday, April 21 at Beautiful Eagle Field. First pitch is scheduled for noon and is set to be broadcast on ESPN+.