MONROE, Louisiana --The Georgia State Panthers brought a 3-2 lead into the seventh inning, but could not hold on and fell 4-3 to the UL Monroe Warhawks Saturday.

Sophomore Makayla Stephens (2-5) took the loss in the circle for Georgia State (8-20, ). The right-hander went 6.1 innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on five hits, allowing one walk and striking out seven.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Panthers were trailing 2-0 in the fifth inning when they first put runs on the board. Georgia State scored three runs in the frame, highlighted by a two-run single off the bat of junior Maia Mumpfield. The Panthers were unable to hold the lead, as UL Monroe scored two times over the remaining two innings to grab the 4-3 win.

GAME NOTES

» Georgia State's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed three runs across.
» Georgia State went 2-for-4 (.500) with runners in scoring position.
» Georgia State pitchers limited UL Monroe to just 1-for-6 (.167) with runners in scoring position.
» Georgia State pitchers faced 29 UL Monroe hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out seven.
» The Panthers drew five walks from UL Monroe pitching.
» Mumpfield led the Panthers at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI.
 

Georgia State will attempt to avoid the weekend sweep in their Sunday match up against ULM.