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JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – Will Turner delivered a one-out RBI single in the top of the 11th inning to lift the University of South Alabama baseball team to a 4-3 win over Jacksonville State Sunday at Rudy Abbott Field.

Turner worked the count to 3-2 before lacing a single back up the middle to score pinch-runner Landon Jordan, who entered for Diego Altamirano after he reached on a hit by pitch to lead off the inning, with the eventual game-winning run.

South Alabama (11-3) swept the three-game series with the win, which marked its third straight weekend series sweep.

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South Alabama will return to action Tue., March 15, when it travels to New Orleans to face the Privateers at 6:30 p.m.

GAME FACTS
- Erick Orbeta led off the game with a triple down the right field line, and scored on an RBI groundout to second by Miles Simington for a 1-0 Jaguar lead.
- JSU tied the score 1-1 in the bottom of the third on an RBI groundout to shortstop by TJ Reeves. A two-out, two-run home run by Alex Carignan later in the inning gave the Gamecocks a 3-1 lead.
- Snati Montiel reached on a hit by pitch with one out in the top of the fourth, and scored on a one-out double down the left field line by Joseph Sullivan to cut the JSU lead to 3-2. 
- Orbeta drew a leadoff walk in the top of the seventh, moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Will Turner and scored on a two-out RBI single to left field by Simington to tie the score 3-3. 
- Hunter Stokes led off the top of the eighth with a single through the right side of the infield, and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Montiel. 
- Altamirano reached on a hit by pitch to lead off the top of the 11th, and was lifted for pinch-runner Landon Jordan who moved to second after a sacrifice bunt by Orbeta. Will Turner then laced an RBI single up the middle to plate Jordan with the game-winning run. 

NOTES
- Montiel extended his on-base streak to 18 games, dating back to last season, and extended his hit streak to eight games with a leadoff single in the top of the second. 
- Simington extended his hitting streak and on-base streak to 12 games with a two-out single to let field in the top of the third. 
- Right-hander JoJo Booker turned in his third consecutive quality start, allowing three runs on four hits with three strikeouts and one walk in six innings pitched without factoring in the decision. 
- Jaguar right-hander Eric Lin (1-0) tossed a career-high 3 2/3 scoreless relief innings, and struck out a career-high four batters against one walk while allowing one hit to earn his first career win. 
- Left-hander Eli Runyan pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings in relief of Booker, and struck out one and issued one walk without allowing a hit. 
- Simington tied his career high in hits, finishing 4-for-6 with one RBI to lead the Jags at the plate. Turner finished with two hits, one RBI and one stolen base, and Stokes added a pair of hits. Sullivan finished with a double and one RBI.
- The win marked the Jaguars' 10th in their last 11 games. 

Head Coach Mark Calvi
- On the win:
"I thought (JoJo) Booker was great; one walk, four hits and probably shouldn't have even given up an earned run. That guy (Alex Carignan) wouldn't have come up if we handle the ball a little better, but JoJo has been around the block and been in a lot of big games and logged so many innings for us. We usually play really good defense. We didn't for him early on, and he gave up the home run. The guy should have never come to the plate, but he did and hit it and Booker's pulse just stayed the same. And I think that just kept his teammates calm. I thought he was fantastic. Then two freshmen – (Eli) Runyan and (Eric) Lin – coming in with ice water in their veins; they were both outstanding. I am super proud of those three guys on the mound, and a very good job behind the plate by (Diego) Altamirano and (Reid) Powers. We did enough offensively to score some runs. That guy (JSU reliever AJ Causey) could pitch for anybody in the country. Our guys did a really nice job, and finally busting through with that RBI by (Will) Turner at the end. Miles Simington, (Joseph) Sullivan and Turner with RBIs today, but there were a lot of guys working to get on. We got their starter out after five (innings), and our guys just did a great job of working and grinding through at-bats and wearing some of their pitchers down. We feel very fortunate to be on the winning side today."

- On sweeping the series:
"They (JSU) are going to win some games this year. They have some good players and good arms. Coming on the road (for a weekend series) for the first time, I wasn't worried. We have a bunch of returners, but a bunch of new guys too who have been on the road in college baseball:  (Charles) Middleton, Simington and Landon Jordan. Those guys have been around the block playing college baseball on the road. Our guys handled themselves like professionals on and off the field, and competed hard all weekend and they were rewarded. It doesn't always come out your way, but when you play this hard you live with the results. Our guys played hard and I am pleased with the results."

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