MOBILE, Ala. - South Alabama prepares to take on their first conference opponent of the season in Georgia State.

The 9-8 Panthers are entering conference play off a three game skid from a doubleheader loss to Army, and a 4-3 loss to #20 South Carolina. In common opponents, the Panthers are 1-2 against New Orleans, whom they faced on opening weekend. Historically, South Alabama has been dominant over Georgia State with a 30-9 overall record. The Jags' first game against the Panthers was in 1979, where USA went 2-0 in a home and home series. Last season, South went 2-1 against GSU, which was the last time the Panthers played at Stanky Field. 

COMEBACK KIDS
Of South Alabama's 12 wins, the Jags have worked out of a deficit to win six of them, including a six-run comeback over Mississippi State, scoring four runs in the final two innings against Southern Indiana for the 5-3 win (2/18), the three unanswered runs to take the lead in the season opener vs North Alabama, and a seventh inning surge after a back and forth battle vs Jacksonville State (2/23).

WALK THE LINE
The Jags currently land 37th in Division 1 in base on balls with 97, averaging 5.7 per game. Will Turner currently sits 5th nationally with 22 walks, and Joseph Sullivan sits 47th with 17. 

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