MOBILE, Ala. – University of South Alabama baseball will open Sun Belt Conference play this weekend when it travels to Troy, Ala., for a three-game series with Troy.

All three games of the series will be webcast, and can be purchased through the All-Access section at USAJaguars.com. Each game will also be broadcast live on WNSP 105.5 FM in Mobile, and may be accessed nationwide at WNSP.com. Live stats for all South Alabama games are available through the multimedia section at USAJaguars.com. In-game updates will also be provided at Twitter.com/SouthALBaseball.

Left-hander Jacob Noble (3-0) will make his fifth start of the season in the series opener Friday at 6 p.m., while Troy right-hander Tanner Hicks (3-0) is slated to start for the Trojans.

The second game of the three-game set is scheduled for a 6 p.m. first pitch on Saturday. USA right-hander Brandon Boyle (0-1) will make his second start of the season for the Jaguars, and will square off with Troy right-hander Will Starling (3-1).

Sunday’s series finale, scheduled for 1 p.m., will feature Jag right-hander Jarron Cito (0-1) going against Trojan left-hander Shane McCain (3-0).

South Alabama (15-3) has won five of its last six games entering the weekend after defeating Alabama State 5-1 Tuesday in Montgomery.

The Jags hold a 36-28 all-time series lead over the Trojans, but are just 10-17 all-time at Troy. USA is 11-16 in regular season games against Troy since the Trojans joined the league in 2006.

For more information about South Alabama athletics, check back with www.usajaguars.com, and follow the Jaguars at www.twitter.com/USAJaguarSports. Season tickets for all Jaguar athletic events can be purchased by calling (251) 461-1USA (1872).

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