STATESBORO, Ga -- Georgia State capitalized on game three of the series against Georgia Southern, pulling out a 4-3 win over the Eagles on Sunday afternoon. 

GAME 3 | Georgia State 4, Georgia Southern 3 | Sunday, March 24
The Georgia State Panthers took a 3-0 lead in the first inning and never trailed from there on the way to a 4-3 win against the Georgia Southern Eagles on Sunday.

Freshman Makayla Stephens (2-2) got the win for Georgia State (9-21, 1-5). The right-hander went 3.1 innings, giving up three runs, all of them earned, on four hits. Junior Sydney Boulware also pitched well, going 3.2 shutout innings while allowing two hits.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Panthers got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with one run in the top of the first inning. Georgia State scored three runs in the frame, highlighted by a two-run single off the bat of senior Kiki Edwards.

After the Eagles rallied to tie the ballgame at three, the Panthers came back to retake the lead in the fourth inning. Georgia State scored once on an RBI single off the bat of freshman McKenzie Walker, which brought the score to 4-3 in favor of the Panthers. The score remained 4-3 for the rest of the game, as Georgia State held on for the win.

GAME NOTES

» Georgia State's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed three runs across.
» Georgia State grabbed a 3-0 lead in the top half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» The Panthers out-hit the Eagles at a 7-6 clip.
» Walker stole three bases in Sunday's game.
» The Panthers stole five bases as a team.
» Georgia State went 3-for-7 (.429) with runners in scoring position.
» Georgia State pitchers limited Georgia Southern to just 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position.
» Georgia State pitchers faced 32 Georgia Southern hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and 13 fly balls.
» The Panthers drew four walks from Georgia Southern pitching.
» Junior Jaycee Goodwin led the Panthers at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
» Georgia Southern was led offensively by senior Jess Mazur, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
» Senior Kyleigh Richardson led the Eagles pitching staff, throwing 3.1 scoreless innings.
 

GAME 2 | Georgia Southern 2, Georgia State 1 | Sunday, March 24

Georgia Southern's two-run first proved to be the difference in the ballgame, as the Georgia State Panthers lost a tough one to the Eagles by the score of 2-1 on Sunday.

Freshman Makayla Stephens (1-3) started and took the loss in the circle for Georgia State (8-21, 0-5). The right-handerwent six innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on five hits, allowing no walks and striking out seven.

In the batter's box, the Panthers were led by senior Chloe Nadler, who went 1-for-3 on the day with a triple.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Panthers were trailing 2-0 in the second inning when they first put runs on the board. Nadler came across to score the lone run of the inning for Georgia State and get them on the board. The Panthers were unable to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the ballgame.

GAME NOTES

» Georgia State's highest scoring inning was the second, when it pushed one run across.
» Georgia State pitchers faced 25 Georgia Southern hitters in the game, allowing one ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out seven.
» Nadler led the Panthers at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple.
» Georgia Southern was led offensively by junior Faith Barth, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
» Sophomore Alana Barnard led the Eagles pitching staff, throwing seven innings of one-run ball.
 

GAME 1 | Georgia Southern 2, Georgia State 1 | Saturday, March 23

The Georgia State Panthers had a tough showing on Saturday, falling to the Georgia Southern Eagles 5-1 despite the efforts of freshman McKenzie Walker, who went 1-for-3.

Junior Sydney Boulware (4-10) started and took the loss in the circle for Georgia State (8-20, 0-4).

Offensively, the Panthers were led by Walker, who went 1-for-3 on the day.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Panthers put runs on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the second inning. Senior Chloe Nadler came across to score the lone run of the inning for Georgia State and get them on the board. The Panthers were unable to hold the lead, as Georgia Southern scored five times over the remaining five innings to grab the 5-1 win.

GAME NOTES

» Georgia State's highest scoring inning was the second, when it pushed one run across.
» Nadler stole two bases in Saturday's game.
» Georgia State pitchers faced 31 Georgia Southern hitters in the game, allowing two ground balls and 12 fly balls while striking out two.
» Walker led the Panthers at the plate, going 1-for-3.
» Georgia Southern was led offensively by sophomore Emma Davis, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
» Freshman Anslie Pettit led the Eagles pitching staff, throwing seven innings of one-run ball.

Te Panthers head to South Carolina on March 26 to face the Clemson Tigers at 6:00 p.m.