Georgia Southern 4, Georgia State 3 (10)
DECATUR, GA. – Georgia Southern left It late, but took a 4-3 win over Georgia State in 10 innings of Thursday night to open the weekend series. The first eight innings were a pitcher's duel between Georgia Southern's Seth Shuman and Georgia State's Hunter Gaddis. Ultimately the Panthers squandered a three run lead in the ninth as the Eagles took the win to remain top of the East Division. Game two between the Eagles and Panthers is set for Friday at 6 p.m.

Coastal Carolina 19, Appalachian State 3
Conway, S.C. – Led by nine strikeouts from starting pitcher Anthony Veneziano, the Coastal Carolina pitching staff struck out a season-high 17 hitters, while the offense matched its season-high of four home runs in the 19-3 win over the Appalachian State Mountaineers on Thursday night at Springs Brooks Stadium.

ULM 6, Louisiana 3
Monroe, La. - Trey Jeans gave up two runs over seven innings, Chad Bell hit the go-ahead three-run home run, and the ULM Warhawks moved a step closer to clinching a spot in the Sun Belt Conference tournament with a 6-3 win over the Ragin' Cajuns Thursday night at Warhawk Field.

UT Arlington 5, Texas State 3
SAN MARCOS, Texas – Zac Cook launched a 2-run homer in the top of the ninth inning to give the Mavs an important 5-3 win at Texas State on Thursday night at Bobcat Ballpark.

South Alabama 8, Troy 2
MOBILE, Ala. – Jaguar right-hander Drake Nightengale struck out 11 Trojan batters in 7 2/3 innings pitched to lead the University of South Alabama baseball team to a 8-2 series-opening win over Troy Thursday at Stanky Field.

Little Rock 2, Arkansas State 1 (11)
JONESBORO, Ark.- Chandler Fidel's incredible pitching performance and Ryan Benavidez's 11th inning home run led the Trojans to a 2-1 win over the Red Wolves in the series opener, Friday night at Tomlinson Stadium-Kell Field.