ATLANTA, GA --The Georgia State Panthers brought a 4-3 lead into the seventh inning, but could not hold on and fell 5-4 to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Tuesday.

Freshman Makayla Stephens (2-7) got the ball to start for Georgia State (10-32) and took the loss. The right-hander went seven innings, giving up five runs, three earned, on seven hits.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Panthers got the scoring started early, putting one run on the board in the bottom the first inning with the game still scoreless. Georgia State managed to push across two runs in the inning.

The Panthers then held the Yellow Jackets scoreless before expanding their lead in the fourth inning. Georgia State picked up two runs, including one on a solo homer off the bat of senior Chloe Nadler, which brought the score to 4-0 in favor of the Panthers. The Panthers were unable to hold the lead, as Georgia Tech scored five times over the remaining three innings to grab the 5-4 win.

GAME NOTES

» Sophomore Ashton Schroyer led the Panthers, compiling three hits in the ballgame.
» Every Panthers starter reached base safely in the loss.
» Georgia State's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed two runs across.
» Georgia State pitchers limited Georgia Tech to just 1-for-8 (.125) with runners in scoring position.
» Georgia State pitchers faced 32 Georgia Tech hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and 15 fly balls.
» The Panthers drew four walks from Georgia Tech pitching.
» Nadler led the Panthers at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI.
» Georgia Tech was led offensively by junior Ella Edgmon, who went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI.
» Junior Kinsey Norton led the Yellow Jackets pitching staff, throwing 3.1 scoreless innings.

The Panthers are back in action against Kennesaw State at home on April 17th at 6:00 p.m.