GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS

Coach: Greg Frady 2014 record: 25-31, (11-19 Sun Belt, t-8th) 2014 postseason finish: Didn’t participate in Sun Belt tournament 2015 opener: vs. Fordham, 2:30 p.m. today FOUR PLAYERS TO WATCH Caden Bailey, INF, Sr.: He hit 14 doubles with 26 RBIs last season and has a career batting average of .317. He is a three-year starter and two-time all-conference performer who has played second base, third base and shortstop. He is the school’s active leader in games (159), hits (187) RBIs (75) and runs (96). Nathan Bates: RHP, Jr.: He was 1-3 with a 4.76 ERA last season and has a career ERA of 4.01 in 107⅔ innings. He is projected to be today’s starter after serving mostly as a weekend starter last season. Joey Roach, C, Jr.: The preseason all-Sun Belt Conference player hit .301 with eight doubles, three homers and 23 RBIs last season. The lefthanded batter is a .299 career hitter and was a member of the school’s all-academic team last season. Matt Rose, RHP/3B, Soph.: The preseason All-American hit .312 with 12 doubles, 11 home runs, 34 RBIs and 33 runs last season. He has a career batting average of .299 with 15 home runs, 20 doubles and 66 RBIs. He was rated the top prospect in the Valley League last summer. SCHEDULE February: 13, vs. Fordham, 2:30 p.m.; 14, vs. Liberty (DH), noon; 17, at Mercer, 5 p.m.; 20, vs. Mass.-Lowell, 4 p.m.; 21, vs. Mass.-Lowell, 1 p.m. (DH); 22, vs. Mass.-Lowell, 1 p.m.; 25, at Georgia Tech, 4 p.m.; 27, vs. Ohio, 4 p.m.; 28, vs. Ohio, 2 p.m. March: 1-vs. Ohio, 1 p.m.; 4-at Georgia, 5 p.m.; 6-vs. Eastern Michigan, 6 p.m.; 7-vs. Eastern Michigan, 2 p.m.; 8-vs. Eastern Michigan, 1 p.m.; 11-vs. Kennesaw State, 6 p.m.; 13-at Arkansas State, 7 p.m.; 14-at Arkansas State, 5 p.m.; 15-at Arkansas State, 1 p.m.; 17-vs. Florida A&M, 5 p.m.; 18-at Savannah State, 4 p.m.; 20-vs. La.Lafayette, 6 p.m.; 21-vs. La.-Lafayette, 2 p.m.; 22-vs. La.-Lafayette, 1 p.m.; 24-at Alabama A&M, 1 p.m. (DH); 27-at Texas-Arlington, 7:30 p.m.; 28at Texas-Arlington, 3 p.m.; 29-at Texas-Arlington, 2 p.m. April: 1-vs. Georgia Tech, 6 p.m.; 3-vs. Ark.-Little Rock, 6 p.m.; 4-vs. Ark.-Little Rock, 2 p.m.; 5-vs. Ark.-Little Rock, 1 p.m.; 8-at Auburn, 7 p.m.; 10-vs. La.-Monroe, 6 p.m.; 11-vs. La.-Monroe, 2 p.m.; 12vs. La.-Monroe, 1 p.m.; 14-vs. Mercer, 6 p.m.; 17-at Appalachian State, 6 p.m.; 18-at Appalachian State, 2 p.m.; 19-at Appalachian State, 1 p.m.; 22vs. Savannah State, 5 p.m.; 24-at South Alabama, 7:30 p.m.; 25-at South Alabama, 7:30 p.m.; 26-at South Alabama, 2 p.m. May: 1-vs. Texas State, 6 p.m.; 2-vs. Texas State, 2 p.m.; 3-vs. Texas State, 1 p.m.; 6-at Kennesaw State, 6 p.m.; 8-at Troy, 7 p.m.; 9-at Troy, 7 p.m.; 10-at Troy, 2 p.m.; 14-vs. Georgia Southern, 6 p.m.; 15-vs. Georgia Southern, 6 p.m.; 16-vs. Georgia Southern, 2 p.m.