MOBILE, Ala. - South Alabama (6-3) dropped their second midweek game to Tulane (6-3) on Wednesday night at Stanky, by a 15-2 final score in seven innings.
PRIMARY THREADS
- Zach Stevens made his first start of the season on Wednesday, allowing two hits and two earned runs on three walks and five strikeouts across 3.1 innings pitched.
- The Jaguar offense didn't have an answer for starting right-hander Jack Brafa, who went 3.1 innings of hitless ball.
- Freshman Will Sparks made his collegiate debut, throwing 2.0 innings on one hit and one earned run, punching out two hitters.
KEY STATS
- Zach Stevens (L, 0-1) carded the loss while reliever J.D. Rodriguez (W, 2-1) earned the win in the contest.
- South Alabama pitching surrendered 15 runs on eight hits, 10 walks, and 10 K's in the setback.
- Freshman outfielder Nick Richardson punched his first career hit into right field for two RBI.
QUOTABLE
Freshman RHP Will Sparks on his first collegiate appearance:
"It was pretty surreal. I'm a local guy and have always dreamed about playing for the Jags and to come in and get my first strikeout in my first at-bat was a pretty cool feeling."
ON DECK
The Jaguars stay home for a three-game set against West Georgia, Feb. 27-March 1. The series opener is scheduled for Friday night at 6:30 p.m. Saturday's contest will begin play at 2 p.m., and the series finale is slated for a 1:00 p.m. first pitch. All three games are scheduled to stream on ESPN+.
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