Box Score

LAFAYETTE, La. – Louisiana scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to defeat the University of South Alabama baseball team 6-3 in Sunday's rubber match at Russo Park.

South Alabama (16-6, 4-2 SBC) tied the score 3-3 in the top-half of the seventh on an RBI double by Miles Simington before Louisiana (11-12, 2-4 SBC) scored three runs on three hits in the bottom of the seventh, aided by a two-out, two-run infield single to second by Will Veillon.

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GAME FACTS
- Erick Orbeta led off the game with a double down the right field line, and advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt by Will Turner. Miles Simington followed with a two-run home run over the right field wall on an 0-2 pitch from UL right-hander Jeff Wilson for a 2-0 Jaguar lead.
- Louisiana answered in the bottom of the first on a two-out, two-run home run to right-center field to tie the score 2-2.
- The Cajuns took a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the fourth on a two-out RBI single up the middle by Connor Kimple.
- UL loaded the bases with two outs in the bottom of the sixth on a hit by pitch to Will Veillon, single to right field by Heath Hood and hit by pitch to Connor Kimple. But Jaguar right-hander JoJo Booker induced an inning-ending flyout to right-center field off the bat of Julian Brock to escape the jam.
- Orbeta drew a two-out walk, advanced to second on a hit by pitch to Will Turner and scored on an RBI double down the left field line by Simington to tie the score 3-3 in the top of the seventh.
- The Cajuns took a 4-3 lead in the bottom of the seventh on an RBI groundout to shortstop by Kyle DeBarge that scored Bobby Lada, who singled to lead off the inning. A two-out, two-run infield single to second by Veillon doubled the UL lead at 6-3.

NOTES
- Simington extended his on-base streak to 20 games with a two-run home run to right field in the top of the first.
- Middleton's on-base streak was snapped at 11 games, and had his hitting streak ended at 10 games.
- Booker recorded a quality start, allowing three runs on six hits with one strikeout, no walks and three hit batters in six innings without factoring in the decision.
- Stokes went 3-for-4 with two doubles, and Simington finished 2-for-5 with a double, one home run, three RBIs and one run scored. Orbeta went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored.
- UL right-handed reliever Dylan Theut (1-2) allowed one run on one hit with two strikeouts and one walk in 1 1/3 innings pitched to earn the win.
- Jag right-hander Eric Lin (1-2) allowed three runs on three hits with one walk in one relief inning in the loss.

Head Coach Mark Calvi
- On the loss:
"JoJo went six innings and allowed three runs; I would have signed up for that at the start of the day. Our guys played hard, we just left a few too many (on base). You have to credit Louisiana's pitching staff. We had some opportunities. It's not like we were paralyzed offensively all game. We had some opportunities, and our guys battled like crazy. We just didn't get that big knock when we had some guys out there. We worked hard to get on base. Sometimes you can get three hits and win or nine hits and lose. It was a great college baseball series, the only thing I am disappointed in is the results. Our guys bounced back (from Friday's loss), and I am super proud of their effort last night. I'm proud of their effort all weekend. We could be leaving here 2-1 (for the series), but we're leaving here 1-2. I can't say enough good things about our guys' effort. There were a couple of instances where we didn't execute like we wanted to, but our guys have been really good all year long and we have executed in those moments a lot up to this point. We have to get a few guys healthy, and just have to keep playing hard."
    
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