MONROE, La. -- ULM used a pair of four-run frames late in Saturday night's contest to claim a 10-6 win over Georgia State at Warhawk Field and even the series at one game a piece.
Georgia State, like it did on Friday night, scored the first runs of the game. In the second, the Panthers plated a pair of runs and in the third the visitors pushed their lead to 3-0. Two of Georgia State's first three runs in the game were earned.
The Warhawks got on the board with a pair of runs in the bottom of the third. Anthony Herrera scored on a wild pitch and Kodie Tidwell came in to score on a RBI single by Justin Stawychny.
In the sixth, the Panthers pushed their lead to 5-2 on a two-run homer by Matt Rose and that ended the day for starter Alex Hermeling. Chad Miller made his way to the hill and struck out all three batters he faced as he ended the threat.
In the home half of the sixth, the Warhawks took their first lead of the series as they plated four runs to take a 6-5 lead. Jeff Fuller and Tidwell each drove in a pair of runs with singles to give ULM the one-run lead.
After the Panthers tied the game in the eighth on a solo homer, Alex Dumaine became the fourth pitcher of the night and he struckout a pair and forced a 6-3 groundout to keep the game tied.
The Warhawks took the lead for good in the eighth as they plated four runs highlighted by Justin Stawychny's two-RBI triple to right field .
Dumaine earned the win for the Warhawks as he retired all three batters he faced and he improved to 2-4 on the season. Reliever Tyler Bray closed out the game as he tossed a perfect ninth inning.
Georgia State reliever Jerry Stuckey (3-5) was tagged with the loss after allowing four runs on five hits and two walks in two innings of work.
The Warhawks will host the Panthers in the final game of the series tomorrow at 1 p.m. Prior to the contest ULM will honor its group of 10 seniors before they play their final home game at Warhawk Field.
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Post-Game Notes:
· ULM and Georgia State have now met twice on the diamond and the all-time series is tied at 1-1.
· Dalton Herrington has now reached base safely in 20 consecutive games as he finished the night 1-for-2 with two runs.
· Justin Stawychny recorded his fourth triple of the season Saturday night… Before this season, Stawychny had zero triples.
· All 10 batters that took swings in Saturday's game recorded at least one hit.
Scoring Summary:
· GSU 1, ULM 0 – Top 2: Ryan Blanton singled through the left side; Caden Bailey scored from third.
· GSU 2, ULM 0 – Top 2: Chad Prain reached on a throwing error by third baseman; Greg Bowder scored from second (unearned).
· GSU 3, ULM 0 – Top 3: Matt Rose singled to shortstop; Chase Raffield scored from third.
· GSU 3, ULM 1 – Bottom 3: Dalton Herrington walked; Anthony Herrera scored on a wild pitch.
· GSU 3, ULM 2 – Bottom 3: Justin Stawychny singled to third base; Kodie Tidwell scored from third.
· GSU 5, ULM 2 – Top 6: Matt Rose homered to left field; Joey Roach scored from first.
· GSU 5, ULM 4 – Bottom 6: Jeff Fuller singled down left field line; Chet Simoneaux scored from third; Jacob Stockton scored from second.
· ULM 6, GSU 5 – Bottom 6: Kodie Tidwell singled to right center; Jeff Fuller scored from third; Trent Lucas scored from second (unearned).
· ULM 6, GSU 6 – Top 8: Nic Wilson homered to right center.
· ULM 8, GSU 6 – Bottom 8: Keelin Rasch doubled to right center; Jeff Fuller scored from third; Kodie Tidwell scored from second.
· ULM 10, GSU 6 – Bottom 8: Justin Stawychny tripled to right field; Keelin Rasch scored from second; Dalton Herrington scored from first.
