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South Alabama Jaguars (16-6)
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Alabama Crimson Tide (14-11)

Tue., March 29 | Sewell-Thomas Stadium | Tuscaloosa, Ala.


Media Information
Live Stream:  The game will be broadcast live by SEC Network+,  and will be available through the WatchESPN app and via link at the Jaguar baseball schedule page at USAJaguars.com. 

On the Radio:  Jaguar baseball games are broadcast live on Sports Talk 99.5 FM in Mobile, and also available through the iHeartRadio app. J.T. Crabtree handles play-by-play duties. 

Live Stats:  Live stats for every Jaguar baseball game can be accessed through the multimedia page at USAJaguars.com, in addition to the Jaguar baseball schedule page.

Twitter:  Follow the official Twitter account of South Alabama baseball — @WeAreSouth_BSB — for news and updates.

Probable Starting Pitchers
Tue., March 29 | 6 p.m.
USA - LHP Tyler Lehrmann (1-0, 3.86 ERA)
UA - RHP Ben Hess (0-1, 9.00 ERA)

 All-Time Series
Alabama owns a 61-48 all-time lead over South Alabama in a series that dates back to 1967. The Crimson Tide carries a five-game series win streak into the contest after an 11-8 win in Tuscaloosa on March 9 last year. USA last defeated UA on April 20, 2016, in Tuscaloosa. The Jaguars are 2-7 all-time against the Crimson Tide under head coach Mark Calvi.

SIMINGTON IN NATIONAL, SBC RANKINGS
Right fielder Miles Simington ranks eighth nationally in hits per game (1.85), 17th in batting average (.435) and 23rd in RBIs per game (1.40). Simington leads the Sun Belt Conference in batting average, tied for the league lead in hits (37), ranks second in RBIs (28), tied for third in doubles (8), sixth in on-base percentage (.485) and seventh in slugging percentage (.647). 
 
HIT STREAKS, ON-BASE STREAKS
Simington carries a team-best 20-game on-base streak into the game, followed by Diego Altamirano at 10 games and Will Turner at nine straight. Simington and second baseman Erick Orbeta share the team's longest hit streak at six games.

JAGS IN NATIONAL, SBC RANKINGS
South Alabama ranks sixth nationally in hits allowed per nine innings (6.81) and WHIP (1.12), and 18th in ERA (3.43). Offensively, the Jags rank 12th in the country in sacrifice bunts (17), and 17th in triples (9).

WIN STREAK SNAPPED AGAINST AUBURN
USA's 13-12 loss to Auburn last Tuesday at Riverwalk Stadium in Montgomery, Ala., snapped a seven-game Jaguar win streak. During its most recent seven-game streak, which tied its previous season-long win streak from Feb. 25 - March 6, the Jags batted .325 with 13 doubles, one triple, 11 home runs, 56 RBIs, 59 runs scored, 10 stolen bases and .413 team on-base percentage. Defensively, the Jaguars fielded .982 during the streak, while the pitching staff posted a 2.49 ERA, two saves, one shutout, 57 strikeouts and 22 walks in 65 innings while limiting opponents to a .185 batting average. Charles Middleton batted a team-best .517 (15-for-29) with one double, four home runs, 12 RBIs, nine runs scored, .966 slugging percentage and .576 OBP in that span.

LEHRMANN TO MAKE 4TH START OF SEASON
Left-hander Tyler Lehrmann is scheduled to make his fourth start of the season in Tuesday's contest. Lehrmann has held the opposition to two or fewer runs in two of his three starts, but allowed four runs in 3 1/3 innings last Tuesday against Auburn. The southpaw tossed 4 1/3 innings at Southern Miss on Feb. 22 in his first start of the season, and went seven innings at New Orleans on March 15 to earn his first win of the year.

JAG LONGBALLS
South Alabama has hit 11 home runs in its last 10 games, dating back to a March 11 contest at Jacksonville State; however, the Jaguars homered just twice - Cameron Tissue (3/25) and Miles Simington (3/27) - in last weekend's series at Louisiana.

OFFENSIVE PRODUCTION
The South Alabama offense has recorded 10 or more hits in nine of its last 11 games, dating back to the March 11 series opener at Jacksonville State. USA tied its season high of hits (15) against Auburn last Tuesday in Montgomery, but posted double-digit hits in just one of three games at Louisiana last weekend. 

MONTIEL, SIMINGTON IN ROAD GAMES
Right fielder Miles Simington leads the Jaguars with a .405 batting average (15-for-37) in road games, followed by shortstop Santi Montiel who is hitting .400 (16-for-40) away from home.

JAGUAR BULLPEN
The South Alabama bullpen carries a 3.73 era with five wins, seven saves and 80 strikeouts against 44 walks in 82 innings pitched this season while limiting opponents to a .227 batting average. 

151 AND COUNTING
Shortstop Santi Montiel has started 154 consecutive games - every game since he joined the program in 2019 - with his 150th coming in the series finale with UT Arlington on March 20.

5 OR FEWER
The Jaguars are 15-2 when allowing five or fewer runs this season, and 1-4 when opponents score six or more.

OUTHITTING THE OPPOSITION
South Alabama has outhit opponents in 16 of 22 games this season, but was outhit by Louisiana in two of three games last weekend in Lafayette. 

ORBETA HEATING UP
Second baseman Erick Orbeta carries a six-game hit streak into Tuesday's contest. Orbeta is batting .414 (12-for-29) with one double, four RBIs, eight runs scored and one stolen base during the streak, and has recorded multi-hit games in five straight games.

STOKES AMONG LEAGUE LEADERS IN DOUBLES
First baseman Hunter Stokes ranks second in the Sun Belt Conference in doubles (9). Stokes recorded two doubles in Sunday's series finale at Louisiana, and has more doubles already this season than he has had in any other previous year as a Jaguar.

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

Join the Dugout Club - the baseball-specific support club of the Jaguar Athletic Fund. Members enjoy all games from inside the Stadium Club with climate control, private restrooms, private concessions and access to listen to the radio broadcast. All donations to the Dugout Club go directly to support the South Alabama baseball program. For more information on how you can join visit JaguarAthleticFund.com.