Valdosta, Ga. -- The Hawks split the Saturday doubleheader to Valdosta State; falling in the opener 13-2, before bouncing back to take the finale 7-6.

Shorter moves to 22-22 on the season and 10-17 in the GSC; while the Blazers move to 16-25 overall and 10-16 in conference play.

GAME 1: VSU 13, SU 2
The Blazers jumped out to a big lead, scoring the game's first seven run. Before Shorter got on the board with a pair of runs in the fifth on an RBI single from Ivan Nunez and a fielder's choice from Victor Perez.

From there Valdosta State added six runs over the next two innings to earn the 13-2 win.

Jacob Ramos took the loss, allowing six runs – four earned – on no hits with five walks and three strikeouts. Micah Wyatt added three innings of relief, allowing six runs – three earned – on five hits with a walk and four strikeouts. Kyle Maldonado pitched the final 0.2 innings, allowing one run on not hits with a walk.

Nunez finished 2-4 at the plate with an RBI; while Raul Cortes and Matt Christian each added a hit.

GAME 2: SU 7, VSU 6
The Hawks jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the second inning as Isaiah Maddela scored on a sacrifice fly from Perez, then as Luis Acevedo and Ricky Alverez scored on a double from Bailey Gerstner. Before extending their led in the third on another sacrifice fly from Perez for the 4-0 score.

Valdosta State answered in the third with a run to cut into the lead. Only to have the Hawks counter with a run in the fifth on an RBI single from Samyr Santos and two in the sixth on a single from Maddela for the 7-1 score.

The Blazers rallied for five runs in the seventh for the 7-6 final score.

Banks Woodley earned the win, pitching the complete game; allowing nine hits with two walks and six strikeouts.

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The Hawks will look to earn the series win Sunday. Game time is set for 11:00am from Billy Grant Field.