Josh Smith
Ben Ennis
1
Georgia State GSU 4-7
6
Winner Tennessee UT 9-2
Georgia State GSU
4-7
1
Final
6
Tennessee UT
9-2
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Georgia State GSU 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 9 3
Tennessee UT 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 X 6 8 1

W: Will Heflin (2-0) L: Watson, Ryan (1-1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Smith Homers But Panthers Drop Series Opener at No. 17 Tennessee

KNOXVILLE – Playing its 11th-straight game against a ranked opponent, Georgia State fell 6-1 in its series opener at No. 17 Tennessee Friday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
 
Josh Smith, Georgia State's sophomore outfielder from College Park, Ga., hit his first career homer with a solo shot in the seventh inning.
 
The Panthers (4-7) outhit Tennessee 9-8 as shortstop Will Mize went 3-for-4 and right fielder Dalton Pearson added two hits.
 
GSU starting pitcher Ryan Watson (1-1) had a tough start as he was charged with three balks in the first two innings, helping the Vols (9-2) jump in front 3-0. But Watson did not allow a run after that and finished with seven strikeouts in five innings.
 
The Panthers trailed just 3-0 after five innings, but the Vols extended their lead to 6-0 in the sixth, aided by two unearned runs.
 
Tennessee starter Will Heflin (1-0) was outstanding, pitching seven innings and allowing just one run while striking out eight.
 
The series continues with a 3 p.m. game Saturday afternoon on SECN+.
 
 
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