ATLANTA --Freshman Ryleigh Garrett went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI, but the Georgia State Panthers still came up short on Friday, and suffered defeat at the hands of the JMU Dukes by a final of 5-2.

Sophomore Makayla Stephens (3-8) started and took the loss in the circle for Georgia State (10-27, ). The right-hander went 6.2 innings, giving up three runs, all of them earned, on nine hits, allowing two walks and striking out seven.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Panthers were trailing 3-0 in the fifth inning when they first put runs on the board. Georgia State plated two runs off of JMU pitching, one of which was driven in on a run-scoring double off the bat of Garrett. The Panthers were unable to get any closer, as JMU added two runs to their tally on the way to a 5-2 final.

GAME NOTES

» Georgia State's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed two runs across.
» Georgia State pitchers faced 34 JMU hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out seven.
» Garrett led the Panthers at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
 

Georgia State looks to bounce back in Saturday's double-header against JMU to finish out the conference series.