Georgia State scored a pair of runs in the first inning and made that lead hold up as the Panthers downed Furman 5-0 Tuesday in Atlanta.
Making his first start as a Paladin, former Spartanburg Methodist pitcher Nik Verbeke (0-1) didn't allow a hit in his two innings of work, but was done in by control issues.
After Georgia State's Ryan Blanton and Justin Jones walked leading off the game, three wild pitches, a flyout and a groundout allowed both of them to score.
That was all the scoring until the bottom of the eighth, when Georgia State's Jack Thompson sealed the win with a three-run home run.
Despite outhitting the Panthers 6-4, Furman (10-9) was shut out for the fourth time this season. The Paladins left 10 runners on base and hit into a pair of double plays.
Jordan Lee (1-0) scattered four hits over five innings to collect the win for Georgia State (11-10). Logan Barnette worked two hitless innings for his second save.
Jabari Richards and Brandon Elmy each had two hits to lead Furman.
The Paladins open Southern Conference play with a weekend series at Wofford. Game 1's first pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday.
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