STATESBORO, Ga. (Interstat) — The West Virginia Mountaineers held off a furious Georgia Southern rally to win 11-10 on Saturday in the first game of a doubleheader at J. I. Clements Stadium.

West Virginia (3-0) erupted for eight runs in the first inning, capitalizing on wild pitches, steals and key hits, including a two-run single by Matthew Ineich. The Mountaineers added three more in the fourth on Sean Smith’s RBI single and Matthew Graveline’s two-run homer.

Georgia Southern (0-3) chipped away, scoring three unearned runs in the second and adding three more in the fourth. JD Davis hit a solo homer in the sixth. The Eagles then tied the game with a three-run double by Sam Senese in the seventh. West Virginia reclaimed the lead for good in the eighth when Gavin Kelly scored on a throwing error.

West Virginia had 12 hits to Georgia Southern’s 13. The teams met again later Saturday to complete the doubleheader.