GAME 1 | JMU 6, Georgia State 2
ATLANTA --Junior Ashton Schroyer notched two extra base hits, but the Georgia State Panthers fell to the JMU Dukes 6-2 Saturday.
Senior Kate Kastelic (2-4) started and took the loss in the circle for Georgia State (10-28, ).
Schroyer's two extra base hits were the highlight of a 2-for-2 day, and included two doubles and a walk. Sophomore Jordan Rayner put together a noteworthy performance as well, going 1-for-3 with a double. Sophomore Payton OConnor also contributed for the Panthers, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Panthers were trailing 2-0 in the fourth inning when they first put runs on the board. Georgia State scored twice, with one run coming across on OConnor's single. JMU then scored four times over the remaining three innings to break the tie and grab the 6-2 win.
GAME NOTES
» Georgia State's power output was led by Schroyer, who compiled two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Georgia State's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed two runs across.
» The Panthers out-hit the Dukes at a 6-4 clip.
» Senior Alice Thomas stole two bases in Saturday's game.
» Georgia State pitchers faced 28 JMU hitters in the game, allowing 11 ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out one.
» Schroyer led the Panthers at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two doubles.
Georgia State will look to earn their first win of the weekend in the second game of this double header.