AUGUSTA, Ga. - Augusta State topped Paine 17-0 on Saturday afternoon in a non-conference game at Lake Olmstead Stadium.

With the win, the Jaguars improved to 5-6 overall, while the Lions dropped to 2-4 on the season.

For the Jags, senior Jacob Watson (1-0) earned the win, and gave up only four hits and struck out 11 batters in 6.0 innings of work. Freshman Scott Shipman relieved Watson in the seventh and only gave up two hits.

Freshman Cole Payne led the Jags offensively with a 3-for-4 afternoon with four RBI and a double, while junior Tristan Toorie was 2-for-3 with homer and four RBI. Junior Kenny Smith and freshman Justin Appel had two hits each on the day, while Smith drove in three runs. Six different Jags each had a hit on the afternoon.

ASU is back in action on Tuesday, Feb. 23, when they host Armstrong Atlantic State in a non-conference game at Lake Olmstead Stadium. First pitch is slated for 2:00 p.m.