What you need to know:
* Georgia State took both games of a doubleheader Saturday at home against Appalachian State.
* The Panthers won the first game 12-2 in five innings and won Game 2 5-3.
* GSU hosts Appalachian State for the series finale on PantherVision Sunday at noon.
ATLANTA - Georgia State (20-11, 6-2 SBC) swept Saturday's doubleheader against Appalachian State, winning 12-2 in Game 1 and 5-3 in Game 2. Sunday's series finale is scheduled for a noon start and can be seen on PantherVision with a subscription.
Game 1: Georgia State 12, App State 2 (Five Innings)
Georgia State got their seventh run-rule victory of the season in the first game of the day Saturday. The Panthers scored in every inning in Game 1, including five runs in both the second and fourth innings. Remington Hasty got the scoring going with a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the first. On the season, Georgia State is now 11-1 when scoring in the first inning and 15-2 when scoring first.
After Appalachian State took a 2-1 lead in the second, Ivie Drake quickly put the Panthers back in front with a two-RBI single that scored Morgan Brown and Baylee Sexton. Kensey Caldwell then brought home another run with a sac fly before Megan Litumbe capped off the inning with a two-run home run, her fourth of the season.
Brown earned an RBI in the third to give GSU a 7-2 lead, but the Panthers would blow the game open with five more runs in the fourth inning. Litumbe got the frame going with her second long ball of the game, a solo shot to dead center field. Brown picked up a second RBI before Kirsten McMonigle singled with the bases loaded to bring home three runs thanks in part to an App State error, making it 12-2.
Peyton Worsham got the win in Game 1 with three innings of work. Worsham allowed just one hit and didn't give up any runs.
Game 2: Georgia State 5, App State 3
Game 2 was a much closer affair, but the Panthers ultimately got the same results thanks to impressive performances in the circle by Kinsley Jennings and Emily Soles. Jennings went six innings to improve to 7-4 on the season. She allowed just one earned run on seven hits and she struck out four. Soles came on in the final frame and earned her first career save, setting down the Mountaineers in order.
Drake helped provide the run support in Game 2 as she narrowly missed a grand slam. With the bases loaded in the second inning, Drake hit a line drive off the top of the wall in right field, clearing the bases as Drake rolled into second with a three-RBI double.
In the third inning, Arden Jobe came home on a wild pitch to help provide some insurance. Appalachian State threatened with a pair of runs in the top of the fifth, but Jennings settled in and escaped the jam to keep GSU in front.
Sunday's series finale is schedule for a noon start. With rain expected overnight, updates on the start time will be posted on the website and on social media. Sunday's game can be seen live on GeorgiaStateSports.com and on the GSU Athletics mobile app with a subscription.
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