What you need to know?
* GSU scored six runs in the fifth thanks to three home runs in a row.
* Ivie Drake wrapped up an excellent weekend with a RBI walk-off single.
* Taylor Thorpe pitched 6.2 innings en route to her first victory of the season.
* Panthers's next game is Wednesday, Feb. 18 at No. 17 Auburn.
AUBURN, Ala. – For the third time in two days, the Georgia State softball team overcame a deficit to pick up the Panthers' third win in a row. GSU came from behind to top Eastern Illinois 7-6 on Saturday, Feb. 14 in Auburn, Ala.
“Once again we came from behind to get the win,” head coach Roger Kincaid said. “To overcome a six-run deficit is huge. It shows the heart that this team has and how they remain positive despite the circumstances. They continue to battle to get the job done.”
Ivie Drake completed the comeback with a walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh to plate Morgan Brown for the winning run. However, GSU started slow by falling behind 1-0 in the first. After a scoreless second and third inning, Eastern Illinois extend its lead to 3-0 after four.
In the top of the fifth, EIU loaded the bases en route to plating three runs to double its lead. However, Georgia State responded with six runs of its own in the bottom of the frame to tie the game at six.
Kensey Caldwell singled to start the rally and then Taylor Bradley was hit by a pitch. A fielder's choice pushed Caldwell to third and Taylor Anderson drew a walk to load the bases. Moran Brown then drove in Caldwell with a ground out.
Lauren Coleman then stepped to the plate with two runners on and two outs. The senior responded with a three-run home run, her first of the season, to cut the Eastern Illinois' lead to 6-4. Callie Alford and Drake then hit back-to-back solo homers to tie the game after six complete.
After Eastern Illinois stranded a runner at third in the top of the seventh, Morgan Brown started the GSU half of the final frame with a double to left center. Coleman then moved Brown to third with a sacrifice bunt. After a ground out, Drake hit a walk-off single up the middle to plate Brown and secure the 7-6 victory.
