ATLANTA — Georgia State softball came up short on Friday night, as ULM's pitching staff held the Panthers to a 7-0 decision in at Bob Heck Softball Complex.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Warhawks opened the scoring in the first inning with an RBI double to take an early 1-0 lead.

UL Monroe added three runs in the fifth inning, starting with a run-scoring single that was extended by a throwing error to put another runner in scoring position. A two-run double later in the frame pushed the lead further to 4-0.

In the seventh inning, UL Monroe added three more runs. A sacrifice fly brought home one run, followed by a two-run double to left-center that plated two additional runs, extending the final margin to 7-0.

GAME NOTES
»Georgia State finished with just two hits and seven strikeouts at the plate.
»Maya Bagsby accounted for one of the Panthers' two hits, going 1-for-3.
»Georgia State pitchers faced 37 UL Monroe hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out five.

ON DECK
The Panthers continue the series on Saturday, April 17, hosting UL Monroe at 3 p.m. for Alumni Day at Bob Heck Softball Complex.