STATESBORO, Ga. - Charleston Southern traveled to the Georgia Southern Eagle Classic Friday, as they split the first two of five games, with a 4-2 loss vs. GSU and a 10-1 win over Oakland, at Eagle Field. With the split, the Bucs moved to 5-4 while the Eagles improved to 5-2 and Oakland dropped to 0-2 on the year.

CSU managed just two runs in game one, despite having ten hits, compared to six hits from GSU. Five players for the Bucs had two hits, including Brittany York and Brittany Giannini, who each had an RBI.

CSU reached the scoreboard in the bottom of the second after a lead-off double from Gail Matsushima. York followed that up with an RBI single to give the Bucs a 1-0 advantage. CSU had a chance to extend that lead, but York was caught in a pickle between third and home, leaving one on base.

The Eagles immediately followed that run, with two of their own in the top of the third. GSU took advantage of reaching on an error to start the inning, before an Amanda Hall double scored two runs.

York singled again in the fourth, after Matsushima was hit by a pitch. The Eagles converted on a double-play to prevent the Bucs from having a big inning, but Giannini stepped up with an RBI single to tie the game at 2 apiece.

Two scoreless innings brought up a two run top of the seventh, for GSU. CSU had a chance for some late game heroics, after back-to-back singles from Kristin Kelleher and Giannini. Unfortunately, the next three batters were retired in order, handing the Bucs a 2-4 loss. Jamie Wellons pitched a complete game, allowing 4 hits and 4 runs in the loss.

Game 1 Box

CSU bounced back with a 10-1 rout over the Oakland Golden Grizzlies in five innings, after 12 hits as a team. The Grizzlies scored first, but the Bucs came right back with a Megan Hall single, before Amy Trenkamp scored to tie things up at 1-1.

CSU really took control of the game in the second inning with four hits and four runs scored. Hall stepped up again, providing two RBIs after a single sent home Megan Lombard and Trenkamp.

A scoreless third inning brought up another two runs in the fourth for the Bucs. Matsushima sent out the first bomb of the season for CSU, and the two run homer pushed it out to a 7-1 advantage.

The Bucs looked to end the game in the fifth, and Lombard answered in a big way. York and Ashley Fowler singled to start the inning, setting the stage for the standout freshman. Lombard came up to bat and blasted a walk-off three-run homer that make CSU 10-1 winners.

Wellons picked up the win after three innings work, allowing just three hits and one earned run. The Bucs put on an offensive showcase in game two, led by Lombard who had 2 hits, 3 RBIs, and 2 runs scored. Hall had 3 hits, 2 RBIs, and 1 run scored, along with Matsushima who had 2 hits, 3 RBIs, and 1 runs scored.

Game 2 Box

CSU has two more games tomorrow vs. Mercer and Belmont at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., respectively. The Bucs will finish out the Eagle Classic playing Belmont again on Sunday at 11 a.m.