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Georgia Southern beats Samford to win Southern Conference championship
Eagles top Bulldogs, 4-3
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The Georgia Southern Eagles celebrate after Chase Griffin's RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning propelled the team to a 4-3 win over Samford in the 2014 Southern Conference championship game. It was the last event for GSU's program as a member of the SoCon. (SoCon Photos) - photo by SoCon Photos
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The Georgia Southern Eagles left the Southern Conference with a bang. Chase Griffin pounded a walkoff single into the teeth of a five-man infield with the bases loaded and GSU beat Samford 4-3 to take the SoCon title on Sunday at Riley Park. It was the last-ever SoCon event for GSU. “Wow,” said GSU pitcher Jason Richman, who appeared in all six tournament games and was named the Most Outstanding Player of the event.
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