02/13/06–
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DOSS PICKS UP FIRST WIN IN 7-3 JAG VICTORY
OVER ALABAMA STATE
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CONTACT:
Kevin Sytko
MOBILE,
Ala. - Guillermo Martinez went three-for-four and David
Doss picked up his first win as a Jaguar in a 7-3 South Alabama
victory, over SWAC member, Alabama State at Stanky Field Monday
afternoon.
South Alabama
took the lead early with a single run in the bottom of the first
inning. Patrick Weaver drove a double to left center field. Weaver
then stole third and watched ASU catcher Furquan Shamsud-Din’s
throw bounce into left field. Weaver scampered home giving the Jags
the lead.
With South Alabama
leading 2-0 in the top of the sixth, ASU left fielder Terry Givens
led off with a single. After a sacrifice bunt by John Stevens, Anthony
Hall lashed a double to right center field cutting the Jag lead
to 2-1. Selmon Pearson then tied the game with a double down the
left field line.
USA blew the
game open in the bottom of the seventh. ASU reliever Joshua Froneberger
was greeted by Jag bats to the tune of four runs. Weaver led off
with a walk, followed by a solid single to left by David Freese.
Michael Cart then bounced a ball through Pearson at third base plating
both Weaver and Freese. Pinch-hitter Jeff Cunningham and designated
hitter Ben Daw both picked up sacrifice flies to put the Jags ahead
by a score of 7-3.
“I really
give Alabama State a lot of credit,” said head coach Steve
Kittrell. “Their left-hander really kept us off balance. Their
guys game out ready to play.”
Doss picked
up the win for USA, which improves to 4-2 on the young season. Doss
pitched three and a third innings, giving up just one earned run.
Alabama State falls to 1-4, with Froneberger taking the loss.
South Alabama
is back in action Friday in the 2006 Coca-Cola Classic. Friday,
USA will host Stetson at 6 p.m., while Southern Miss takes on Wichita
State. Sunday the Jags take on Wichita State at 1 p.m. and Stetson
and Southern Miss will tangle at 4:30 p.m. South Alabama will wrap
up the weekend Sunday versus rival Southern Miss at 2:30 p.m. Wichita
State and Stetson will play Sunday morning at 11 a.m.
“This
weekend is a chance to really redeem ourselves,” said Kittrell.
“We let two games get away for us. We have three good teams
coming in this weekend. It will be a chance for us to pick up some
confidence.”
Ticket can be
bought at the gate or can be purchased by calling the USA ticket
Office at 460-6047.
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