GEORGIA STATE (13-17, 2-7) at ULM (17-13, 6-3)
April 2-4 | Lou St. Amant Field, Monroe, LA.
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THE SERIES
Thursday, April 2 – 7 p.m. ET | ESPN+
Friday, April 3 – 7 p.m. ET | ESPN+
Saturday, April 4 – 2 p.m. ET | ESPN+
Georgia State heads to Monroe this weekend for a three-game Sun Belt Conference series at ULM. First pitch is set for Thursday at 7 p.m. ET, with the series continuing Friday at 7 p.m. ET and concluding Saturday at 2 p.m. ET.
The Panthers enter the weekend at 13-17 overall and 2-7 in conference play, while ULM comes in at 17-13 overall and 6-3 in the Sun Belt.
Panthers at the Plate
Georgia State is hitting .253 as a team with 177 runs and 240 hits through 30 games.
John Beverley leads the Panthers with a .354 batting average and 16 stolen bases, while Wills Maginnis is hitting .294 with five home runs and 23 RBI. Hunter Carlson has driven in a team-high 27 RBI and has added four home runs.
Nick Garagozzo ranks among the Sun Belt leaders with four triples, helping the Panthers rank near the top of the league in triples this season.
Panthers on the Mound
Georgia State holds a 6.52 team ERA with 235 strikeouts in 254.0 innings.
Jake Hembree has been the Panthers' most effective starter with a 2.73 ERA and 39 strikeouts in 33.0 innings. Tysen Benford has made six starts, while Brian Crooms leads the team with three wins.
Out of the bullpen, Michael Caruso has been a key contributor and was named Sun Belt Pitcher of the Week earlier this season after two strong outings against Arkansas State.
Scouting ULM
ULM enters the series with one of the top offenses in the Sun Belt, hitting .323 as a team with 258 runs and 35 home runs.
Kade Dupont leads the Warhawks with a .393 batting average, while Davis Mauzy is hitting .387, and Jake Haggard is batting .350 with six home runs and 41 RBI. Bryce Blaser has also been a key contributor, hitting .339 with 26 RBI.
On the mound, ULM holds a 6.18 team ERA. Adam Brodnax has posted a 3.94 ERA in the rotation, while Brandt Corley leads the staff with 34 strikeouts.
Matchup Outlook
The weekend matchup features a contrast in styles, with ULM entering as one of the conference's top offensive teams and Georgia State looking to generate consistent production on the road.
For the Panthers, limiting ULM's extra-base hits and finding timely offense will be key as Georgia State looks to pick up key conference wins.
