MONROE, La. – The Georgia Southern softball team (20-15, 4-7 SBC) dropped a heartbreaker on Saturday afternoon, 2-1, against ULM at ULM Softball Complex. With a 1-0 Eagle lead in the bottom of the seventh, the Warhawks rallied to score two runs for the final score, 2-1.  

For the second straight game, Georgia Southern struck first to jump out to an early 1-0 lead in the second inning. Gracie Bellard reached on an infield single then advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt before scoring on a Warhawk error. 

ULM rallied in the seventh to walk it off for the final score 2-1. The Warhawks worked the bases loaded and tied things up on an Eagle error before an RBI-single walked it off to take the series. 

Alana Barnard recorded the loss to move to 4-3 on the season. Barnard tossed 6.1 innings allowing two runs (one unearned) on four hits with four strikeouts. 

Offensively, five Eagles recorded a hit in the contest. 

Next Up
Georgia Southern looks to avoid the sweep against ULM in the series finale on Sunday at the ULM Softball Complex. First pitch has been moved up to 12 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN+.