MOBILE, Ala. - South Alabama's (12-16) ninth inning rally falls short against Southeastern Louisiana (23-6) in the 8-6 Tuesday night loss.

Lucas Ismaili scored John Smith III in the first inning to open up the scoring for a 1-0 lead, followed by an infield error that Kyle Morrison found home on. Southeastern took the top of the second and scored five runs, headlined by a three-run home run. 

The Jags loaded the bases in the bottom of the second and got one run back with a Lucas Ismaili RBI single.

Both teams remained quiet for the next five innings, with neither team getting more than one runner on, other than SLU drawing three walks in the top of the sixth. 

South Alabama finally scored one more run to cut the lead in half when Rett Johnson sent Ismaili from second home on a hit up the middle. 

SLU popped with a two-run homer and an RBI double that scored three for an 8-4 score going into the final scheduled half inning. The Jags earned two runs back when Robert Miranda got on base with a single and Brennan Holt launched a 400 foot homer to right field. Despite the two runs, the Jags were unable to find their final two runs to even the score before the third out.

Win: Chase Ambrose (2-0)
Save: Brady St. Pierre (5)
Loss: Tyler Smith (2-2)

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South Alabama stays at Stanky Field for the second home conference series. The Jags will play Georgia Southern, with the first game scheduled for Friday, April 4, at 6:30 p.m.

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