CHARLESTON, S.C.- After an eight day break for exams, the Charleston Southern Buccaneers return to action tonight in Statesboro, Ga. against Georgia Southern. First pitch is at 6 p.m.

Charleston Southern went to the break on the strength of a Big South series win over Presbyterian, taking Sunday's rubber game, 5-2, behind a quality start from senior Ryan Gunther.

The Bucs dropped a midweek game, 8-5, at The Citadel last Tuesday before the break.

Charleston Southern vs. Georgia Southern

May 1, 2013 - 6 p.m. - Statesboro, Ga. - Live Stats

Probable Starters

RHP Stephen Leopard (1-2, 6.11 ERA) vs. LHP Evan Challenger (1-1, 4.67 ERA)

CSU has won six of their last eight and has climbed back into contention for one of the top spots in the South Division in league play. The Bucs travel to Winthrop on Friday to open a three game Big South series against the Eagles. Friday's game will be televised on ESPN3.

Before the Bucs can look ahead to conference play though, CSU will try to build momentum on Wednesday night against a GSU team that is 2-10 in its last 12 games.

Georgia Southern beat the Bucs in their only meeting earlier this year, with the final result a 3-2 win for the Eagles in early April. The two teams combined to leave 27 runners on base in the contest and the Bucs nearly rallied in the ninth from a 3-1 deficit, despite GSU controlling much of the game, before falling in the end.

Shortstop Alex Tomasovich leads the Bucs with a current eight-game hitting streak and has had multiple hits in four of his last five games.

Wednesday's game is the last midweek road game for the Bucs. CSU will host Savannah State, USC Upstate, and The Citadel all in midweek action (all at 6 p.m.) before closing out the season with a key home series against Coastal Carolina at CSU Ballpark.

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