Release
11
Winner Georgia St. GA ST. 3-0
6
West Ga. WEST GA. 2-2
Winner
Georgia St. GA ST.
3-0
11
Final
6
West Ga. WEST GA.
2-2
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Georgia St. GA ST. 0 0 2 0 0 4 5 11 16 1
West Ga. WEST GA. 0 3 0 1 0 2 0 6 6 1

W: Stephens, Makayla (2-0) L: C. Cutright (1-1)

3
Austin Peay AUSTIN P 2-2
8
Winner Georgia St. GEORGIA 4-0
Austin Peay AUSTIN P
2-2
3
Final
8
Georgia St. GEORGIA
4-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Austin Peay AUSTIN P 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 4 1
Georgia St. GEORGIA 4 0 0 2 1 1 X 8 15 1

W: Stephens, Makayla (3-0) L: GRAYSON (1-1)

Game Recap: Softball |

Back-to-Back Wins Mark Best Start Since 2010

CARROLLTON, Ga. – Georgia State softball (4-0, 0-0 SBC) continued its undefeated stretch Saturday at the UWG Opening Weekend Event, rallying past host West Georgia for an 11-6 win before topping Austin Peay 8-3 to complete a perfect 4-0 weekend, marking the program's best start since 2010.

The Panthers showed resilience in game one, breaking a late tie with a five-run seventh inning to pull away from the Wolves, then followed with a balanced offensive performance in game two as all nine starters reached base safely.

GAME 1: GSU 11, WEST GEORGIA 6
Georgia State found itself trailing early after West Georgia jumped out to a 3-0 lead. The Panthers answered in the third inning, getting on the board with a two-run frame highlighted by a run-scoring single from Maia Mumpfield to cut the deficit to 3-2.

The Wolves extended their lead to 4-2, but Georgia State's offense erupted in the sixth inning. The Panthers plated four runs in the frame, highlighted by a two-run single from Mumpfield, to take a 6-4 advantage.

West Georgia battled back to tie the game at six, setting the stage for a decisive seventh inning. Georgia State broke the game open with five runs in the frame, once again sparked by a two-run single from Mumpfield, as the Panthers surged ahead 11-6 and never looked back.

Makayla Stephens (2-0) earned the win in relief, tossing 1.2 perfect innings out of the bullpen with three strikeouts.

GAME 2: GSU 8, AUSTIN PEAY 3
The Panthers carried their momentum into the nightcap, striking immediately in the bottom of the first inning. Georgia State pushed four runs across in the opening frame, highlighted by a two-run single from Caitlyn Hall, to grab a 4-0 lead.

Austin Peay cut into the margin, but Georgia State responded in the fourth inning with two more runs. Chloe Hatcher drove in a run with a single to extend the Panthers' lead to 6-2.

The Panthers kept the Governors off the board over the next two innings while adding insurance. Georgia State made it 7-2 in the fifth, then added one more in the sixth as Mumpfield crossed the plate to make it 8-3. The score held as the Panthers closed out the win.

Makayla Stephens (3-0) was dominant in the circle, going the distance. She allowed three earned runs on four hits, walked two, and struck out seven to earn her third win of the season.

Offensively, Georgia State was paced by Hatcher, who went 3-for-4 with three RBIs. Dillyn Suggs added a solo home run, while Hall finished with two hits and two RBIs.

GAME 1 NOTES
» Georgia State got three-hit games from both Mumpfield and Hatcher.
» Mumpfield drove in five runs for the Panthers.
» Georgia State's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed five runs across.
» Five Panthers recorded multiple hits in the game.
» The Panthers totaled 16 hits, outhitting West Georgia 16-6.
» Georgia State went 9-for-20 (.450) with runners in scoring position.
» The Panthers recorded four hits in nine at-bats with the bases loaded.
» Georgia State pitchers faced 32 West Georgia hitters, allowing eight ground balls and six fly balls, while striking out six.
» The Panthers drew seven walks from West Georgia pitching.
» Mumpfield led Georgia State at the plate, going 3-for-5 with five RBIs.

GAME 2 NOTES
» Hatcher recorded three base hits in the win.
» Stephens struck out seven Governors.
» Every Georgia State starter reached base safely.
» Georgia State's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed four runs across.
» The Panthers grabbed a 4-0 lead in the first inning and did not surrender it.
» Five Panthers finished with multiple hits.
» Georgia State totaled 15 hits and out-hit Austin Peay 15-4.
» Georgia State went 7-for-13 (.538) with runners in scoring position.
» The Panthers collected two hits in four at-bats with the bases loaded.
» Georgia State pitchers limited Austin Peay to 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position.
» Georgia State pitchers faced 28 Austin Peay hitters, allowing three ground balls and 11 fly balls, while striking out seven.
» Hatcher led the Panthers offensively, going 3-for-4 with three RBIs.

ON DECK
The Panthers continue their opening stretch Sunday, Feb. 8, closing out the UWG Opening Weekend Event against Bellarmine at 12:30 p.m.

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