What you need to know:
* Katie Worley threw her first career perfect game Tuesday, leading GSU to a 13-0 win (5 innings) over Kennesaw State.
* The Panthers used 15 hits and Taylor Anderson broke the GSU record for career runs scored.
* GSU hosts Western Carolina for a doubleheader Wednesday beginning at 4 p.m.
KENNESAW, Ga. – Behind a perfect game from senior Katie Worley, Georgia State earned a 13-0 5-inning win over Kennesaw State at Bailey Field on Tuesday afternoon.
Worley, who already has a no-hitter to her credit this season, faced the minimum of 15 batters, striking out two behind a stellar Georgia State defense that made several great plays in the field. It was GSU's first perfect game since Kaitlyn Medlam threw one in 2013.
Georgia State's hitting was equally impressive, led by senior Taylor Anderson who went 3-for-3 with three runs scored and four RBI. Anderson established a new career runs scored record with 161, moving head of Danielle Roddy (2007-10).
“It's always great to beat one of your crosstown rivals,” head coach Roger Kincaid said. “Katie was phenomenal on the mound. The offense put up 15 hits and our defense was great as well. I am extremely proud of the team effort today.
“Taylor has been struggling a little bit this spring, but is really starting to see the ball better. She has started for us since she was a freshman and we expected her to have a great senior season. Taylor has been really good for us and this is a great accomplishment for her.”
Kensey Caldwell went 3-for-5 with four RBI for the Panthers, while Mandy Blackwell and Brenna Skalski each added a pair of hits.
The Panthers quickly got on the board in the first on a single up the middle by Anderson that scored Reagan Morgan. A few batters later with the bases loaded, Morgan Brown singled to score Anderson from third, giving Georgia State a 2-0 lead and allowing the senior to tie the career runs scored record with her 159th.
Caldwell increased the lead in the top of the second with a three-run home run, scoring Anderson and Morgan, giving Georgia State a 5-0 lead. The run scored by Anderson gave her the school record and moved her ahead of Roddy.
Georgia State added three more in the top of the third to take an 8-0 lead. A sac fly by Morgan scored Brenna Skalski from third and a batter later, Anderson singled to left scoring Ivie Drake from third. On an error by the Kennesaw State third baseman, Anderson added her third run of the game.
Anderson continued the hot bat with a double to deep center in the top of the fourth, scoring Drake and Koepke to give the Panthers a 10-0 lead.
The Panthers added three more in the top of the fifth on three-straight bases loaded walks. Taylor Thorpe drew a two-out walk with the bases loaded to score Remington Hasty. A batter later, Morgan walked to score Ambria Derry from third. Another batter later Anderson walked to score Skalski.
Georgia State will return to the field on Wednesday hosting Western Carolina for a doubleheader beginning at 4 p.m., at the Bob Heck Softball Complex. Both games will have live audio on GeorgiaStateSports.com and the GSU Mobile Apps.
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