Georgia State baseball preview

2014 postseason finish: Didn't participate in Sun Belt tournament

2015 opener: vs. Fordham, 2:30 p.m. Friday

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 107 2/3 innings. He is projected to be the Friday 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 left-handed 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.; 28-at 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.; 12-vs. 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.; 22-vs. 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.