Release
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Marshall MARSHALL 17-9
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Winner Georgia St. GSU 18-9
Marshall MARSHALL
17-9
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Final
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Georgia St. GSU
18-9
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Marshall MARSHALL 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0
Georgia St. GSU 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 6 0

W: Stephens, Makayla (12-4) L: Jules King (7-5)

Game Recap: Softball |

Panthers Claim 2-1 Walk-Off Victory Over Marshall

ATLANTA, Ga. – The Georgia State Panthers (18-9, 1-0 SBC) delivered Friday evening, walking off Marshall (17-9, 0-1 SBC) 2-1 behind a clutch RBI double from McKenzie Walker in the bottom of the seventh at the Bob Heck Softball Complex. The victory marked Georgia State's first win over the Thundering Herd since joining the Sun Belt Conference and the program's first triumph against Marshall since 2000.

Makayla Stephens turned in a dominant performance in the circle for Georgia State, tossing a complete game. Stephens allowed just one run on two hits over seven innings while striking out four.

McKenzie Walker powered the Panthers offensively, finishing a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate with a double, a walk and the game-winning RBI. Maya Bagsby also contributed multiple hits, going 2-for-3, while Maia Mumpfield drove in Georgia State's first run of the game.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Georgia State struck first in the third inning. After Walker reached and moved into scoring position, Mumpfield delivered an RBI single to right field to give the Panthers a 1-0 lead.

Marshall answered in the seventh when the Thunder Herd launched a solo home run to tie the game at 1-1.

The Panthers wasted little time responding. In the bottom of the frame, Ciarra Jefferson crossed the plate on Walker's RBI double to secure the walk-off victory.

GAME NOTES

» First SBC win for the 2026 season. 
» Georgia State secured its first victory over Marshall since 2000.
» The win marked the Panthers' first over the Thundering Herd since joining the Sun Belt Conference.
» McKenzie Walker paced the Panthers with a perfect 3-for-3 performance, recording three hits including a double and the game-winning RBI.
» Georgia State's decisive run came in the seventh inning to secure the walk-off victory.
» The Panthers out-hit the Thundering Herd, 6-2.
» Georgia State pitching limited Marshall to two hits while striking out four across 24 batters faced.
» Walker led the Panthers offensively with three hits and an RBI.

UP NEXT
The Panthers return to Bob Heck Softball Complex on Saturday, March 14 for game two of the series against Marshall, with first pitch set for 3 p.m.

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