Panthers Return Home to Host Kennesaw State Tuesday at 4 p.m.

GEORGIA STATE (23-10) vs. KENNESAW STATE (22-10)
Tuesday, April 19, 4 p.m. | GSU Baseball Complex

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LEADING OFF

> After playing seven straight road games, Georgia State (23-10) returns home to host in-state foe Kennesaw State (22-10) Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the GSU Baseball Complex.

> Georgia State sits in third place in the Sun Belt Conference with a 10-5 record at the midway point, including sweeps of preseason favorite South Alabama, Coastal Carolina and Little Rock.

> Georgia State leads the Sun Belt with 52 home runs, the team's highest season total since hitting 60 in 2014. The Panthers have the top two individuals in the league in Max Ryerson (13) and Griffin Cheney (12), while Luke Boynton has eight.

> Georgia State features three Sun Belt Conference Players of the Week and two National Players of the Week this season: 1B-LHP Cameron Jones (March 14, Sun Belt & National), Luke Boynton (March 21, Sun Belt) and Max Ryerson (April 4, Sun Belt & National).

> Junior outfielder Max Ryerson was the National Player of the Week by Collegiate Baseball and Perfect Game as well as Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week on April 4 after hitting .563 (9-for-16) with four homers and 10 RBI in four games.

> Max Ryerson leads the Sun Belt with 13 home runs (No. 20 in DI) and also leads the league in hits (51), doubles (13) and total bases (103). He is third in RBI (35).

> Super senior Griffin Cheney leads the Sun Belt in batting average (.384) and .slugging (.759) while ranking second in homers (12), on-base pct (.493), walks (25) and runs scored (35). Five of his homers have come vs. the ACC: 3 vs. Clemson, 2 vs. Georgia Tech.

> Georgia State starting pitcher Dylan Matela is coming off a win at Georgia Tech last Tuesday, when he pitched five innings and allowed four runs.

> The GSU bullpen has a 17-5 record with 15 saves. That's the program's second-best season total for saves, four behind the school record of 19, set in 2009.

> The bullpen trio of Cameron Jones, Ryan Watson and Chad Treadway have combined for a 6-2 record, 14 saves and a 1.92 ERA in 36 appearances with 67 strikeouts against 13 walks.

> Junior Ryan Watson saved two wins in each of Georgia State's Sun Belt sweeps vs. Little Rock, South Alabama and Coastal Carolina. He is tied for the Sun Belt lead with seven saves on the season. The right-hander is the Panthers' active leader with 10 career saves (tied for fourth in GSU history) and 13 career victories (T-11th).

> Georgia State earned a 6-1 win at No. 15 Clemson on March 15 for the Panthers' fifth victory over a Top 15-ranked opponent in the last two seasons. Griffin Cheney tied the school record with three home runs, and GSU pitchers Camren Landry, Chad Treadway and Joseph Brandon combined for 14 strikeouts.

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Players Mentioned

#7 Joseph Brandon: RHP; 6' 1"; Freshman; R/R

#21 Griffin Cheney: INF; 5' 11"; Sophomore; R/R

#25 Ryan Watson: RHP; 6' 2"; Freshman; R/R

#1 Cameron Jones: LHP/OF; 6' 1"; Sophomore; R/L

#18 Camren Landry: RHP; 6' 4"; Sophomore; R/R

#40 Dylan Matela: RHP; 6' 4"; Redshirt Sophomore; R/R

#20 Chad Treadway: RHP; 6' 1"; Sophomore; L/R

#10 Luke Boynton: 1B; 6' 6"; Sophomore; R/R

#23 Max Ryerson: OF; 6' 3"; Junior; R/R

Players Mentioned

#7 Joseph Brandon
: 6' 1"; Freshman; R/R
: RHP

#21 Griffin Cheney
: 5' 11"; Sophomore; R/R
: INF

#25 Ryan Watson
: 6' 2"; Freshman; R/R
: RHP

#1 Cameron Jones
: 6' 1"; Sophomore; R/L
: LHP/OF

#18 Camren Landry
: 6' 4"; Sophomore; R/R
: RHP

#40 Dylan Matela
: 6' 4"; Redshirt Sophomore; R/R
: RHP

#20 Chad Treadway
: 6' 1"; Sophomore; L/R
: RHP

#10 Luke Boynton
: 6' 6"; Sophomore; R/R
: 1B

#23 Max Ryerson
: 6' 3"; Junior; R/R
: OF