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South Alabama Jaguars (22-12)
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Southeastern Louisiana Lions (16-20)

Tue., April 19 | Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field | Hammond, La.

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

On the Radio:  South Alabama 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., April 19 | 6 p.m.
USA - RHP Walker Johnson (1-2, 4.72 ERA)
SLU - RHP  Hunter O'Toole (2-3, 6.38 ERA)

 All-Time Series
South Alabama owns a outh Alabama owns a 43-23 all-time lead over Southeastern Louisiana in a series that dates back to 1984. The Jags defeated the Lions 14-4 at Stanky Field in 2019, which marked the last meeting between the schools. USA is 5-11 all-time under head coach Mark Calvi.

SIMINGTON IN SBC RANKINGS
Right fielder Miles Simington ranks tied for the Sun Belt Conference lead in hits (51), second in batting average (.383), tied for second in RBIs (36), tied for seventh in doubles (10) and 10th in OPS (1.011)

HIT STREAKS, ON-BASE STREAKS
Will Turner and Diego Altamirano each enter the game with a 21-game on-base streak, and Erick Orbeta has reached in 17 straight contests. Landon Jordan carries a team-best nine-game hit streak into the game.

TISSUE AMONG NATIONAL LEADERS 
Third baseman Cameron Tissue ranks third nationally in sacrifice bunts (10), which leads the Sun Belt Conference. Pat Murphy (1992) owns the single-season record at USA for sacrifice bunts with 18.

JAGS IN NATIONAL, SBC RANKINGS
The South Alabama pitching staff ranks 10th nationally in hits allowed per nine innings (7.29) and WHIP (1.22), 13th in shutouts (4) and 23rd in ERA (3.82). The Jags lead the Sun Belt Conference in ERA, shutouts, fewest hits allowed (248), runs allowed (147), earned runs allowed (130) and opponent batting average (.222), and ranks second in walks allowed (124).

STOKES TIED FOR LEAGUE LEAD IN DOUBLES
First baseman Hunter Stokes ranks tied for first in the Sun Belt Conference in doubles (13) entering the week. Stokes recorded two doubles in three games in last weekend's series at Troy. 

MONTIEL AMONG LEAGUE LEADERS IN RUNS
Shortstop Santi Montiel ranks second in the Sun Belt Conference in runs scored (35) entering the game. He has scored three runs over the final two games of last weekend's Troy series. 

164 AND COUNTING
Shortstop Santi Montiel has started 164 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.

JOHNSON IN FIRST START
Right-handed pitcher Walker Johnson allowed two earned runs on four hits with three strikeouts and no walks in 3 1/3 innings at Alabama State.

LEADING AFTER 7 INNINGS
The Jaguars are 19-0 when leading after seven innings this season, but are 0-10 when trailing after seven frames and 3-2 when the score is tied through seven.

OUTHITTING THE OPPOSITION
South Alabama is 21-3 when outhitting opponents this season, but is 1-7 when being out-hit and 0-2 when hits are tied. 

HOLD'EM UNDER 5
The Jags are 20-4 when holding opponents to five or less runs this season, but are 2-8 when allowing six or more.

6 OR MORE
South Alabama is 18-4 when scoring six or more runs this season, but 4-8 when scoring five or fewer.

DONALDSON IN THE CLUTCH
Kasey Donaldson went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, career-high six RBIs - which marked the most by a Jaguar in a game this season - and one run scored in Friday's series finale at Troy after initially entering the game as a pinch-hitter. Donaldson delivered a three-run double off the left field wall in the top of the 10th inning to help lift the Jags over the Trojans in the rubber match.

SEASON HIGH IN WALKS ALLOWED 
South Alabama issued a season-high nine walks in Friday's series-clinching win at Troy. Left-hander Tyler Lehrmann allowed four walks in 5 1/3 innings, while right-hander Eric Lin, who earned the win in a career-high 4 1/3 innings pitched, issued five walks while earning the win.

HITS AND RUNS
South Alabama has recorded 10 or more his in four of its last five games, including all three games of last weekend's series at Troy, and scored 11 runs in two of those three contests. 

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).

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