After dropping the first game of their weekend series against Samford University, the Georgia Southern University baseball team defeated Samford 18-14 in an offensive battle.

The two teams combined to score 32 runs most of which came in the early innings of the contest. Both teams combined for 35 hits and six homeruns.

Senior right handed pitcher Justin Hess picked up the win making him 2-2 on the season.

Senior first basemen T.D. David posted three hits and four runs batted in. Senior outfielder Scooter Williams had three hits and three RBIs.

The series winner will be decided tomorrow when the teams face off at 2 p.m.