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Jaguar baseball season has come to an end. The Jags end the season being swept by Arkansas State. Losing the final game 18-11.

End Of The Season Review

The Jaguars who will own a ten game losing streak to end the season, went 0-10 in May.
South Alabama will miss the Sun Belt Conference Tournament for the first time since 1985.
The Jags record fell to 23-31 on the year. That was the lowest win total in a season since the Jaguars went 23-34 in 2012, which was head coach Mark Calvi’s first year.
The Jags Sun Belt record fell to 11-19 on the year. That was the Jaguars worst conference record since 2014, which was Calvi’s third year at the helm.
To be fair, in each of the season’s that followed, Calvi did guide the Jags to a regional birth in 2013, and a Sun Belt Championship game appearance in 2015. With a regional championship game appearance that followed in 2016.

The Jags struggled for the majority of the season. They appeared to turn the corner in April going 12-6 and winning 5 straight series, before the downturn in May.

The Jags had a tough non conference schedule this season. Calvi had hoped it would make the Jaguars battle tested and the team would be able to respond well during conference play. The opposite appeared to have happened.

This team never really gelled. Calvi was having to piece together arms as the staff struggled to stay consistent. The bullpen couldn’t hold a lead or get outs on a consistent basis. The offense was not consistent enough with runners in scoring position and two outs or with the bases loaded.

Defensively

The Jags were not great defensively. JG Bell had 15 errors at shortstop to lead the team by a long shot. Mitchell Heer and Hunter Donaldson finished tied for second most with 6 each.

Pitching

Overall the Jags staff had an ERA of 6.46. Jeremy Lee, who was coming back from an injury, led the Jags in starts, (13). He also led in innings pitched (66), run allowed (52), earned runs (47), walks (37), strikeouts (65). Mitchell Heer, who started the year at third base, did a good job after he was put in the starting rotation. Colson Lawrence was also placed into the bullpen, after starting out in the outfield. He was a bright spot for the pen overall. The rest of the staff had an era above 5.00

Batting

As a team the Jaguars hit .276 with 53 home runs and 353 RBIs. The telling stat is South Alabama left 510 runners on base. Will Turner led the team in batting average (.349), hits (75), doubles (17), triples (4), and RBIs (52). Joseph Sullivan led in home run (13), and walks (45).

Bryan’s Takes

The Coaching Staff has a lot of work to do this offseason. The Sun Belt Conference has improved in all sports overall since they added Southern Miss, Marshall, Old Dominion, and James Madison. The Jaguars will have to go out and match their recruiting and won’t be able to fall behind, if they want to succeed going forward. South Alabama has a rich history in baseball, with 28 regional appearances, 13 Sun Belt regular season championships and 17 Sun Belt Tournament Championships. and most importantly nearly 30 Jaguars that have made it to the majors. With many more drafted. That should be a big draw for big recruits.

Hopefully, Coach Calvi can get it figured out and the Jags can make a deep postseason run next season.

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By Bryan Garner

Jaguar baseball gets swept in Hattiesburg. The final today was 6-1. Southern Miss is a very good and opportunistic team, that took advantage of the Jaguar pitching this weekend. The Jags had limited success against USM this whole weekend.

How We Got There

Game One- The Jags would lead early 1-0 after 1 inning and 2-1 after 2 innings, then it was all USM after that. USM won 6-4.

Game Two- South Alabama got out to a 2-0 lead after the first inning. Then it was all USM again, just like in game one. JG Bell made a costly error, his 14th on the season, that would allow Southern Miss to have a runner on. Then Austin Thrasher would make another error the same inning to allow those runners to score. That combined with the South Alabama’s lack of pitching depth came back to bite the Jags again. USM won 6-4.

How It Happened

Game 3- Sunday USM scored early and often. In the bottom of the first Southern Miss picked up 2 runs and 2 more in the bottom of the 3rd. Taking a 4-0 lead. The Jags had their chances, but couldn’t get the timely hits with the bases loaded in the top of the 5th and the top of the 6th.

The only run that the Jags would get in this game. Would be in the top of the 5th, Joseph Sullivan would hit a solo home run to right field. The Jags were down 4-1.

Southern Miss would get 1 run in the 6th inning and 1 more in the 7th, to lead 6-1. Which would be the final score.

Key Stats

Joseph Sullivan went 1for 4 with the solo home run.

Jeremy Lee pitched ok today. Going 5 innings, giving up 4 earned runs on 9 hits, striking out 4 and walking 2. Next Up

The Jags will return home to take on Tulane. It’s a game the Jags should win.
Then, Friday through Sunday, the Jags will take on another excellent team, as Coastal Carolina comes to town. Coastal is tied with USM at first place. Coastal is #7 or #8 in the country. Depending on the poll you use. So, the Jags will have their hand full, once again.

Bryan’s Takes

The Jaguars troubles continued today. Just when you thought they were starting to turn the corner. The pitching issues that have plagued the Jaguars all year returned along with the inconsistent offense, which the Jags seemed to have fixed. Not taking anything away from Southern Miss they are a good team. They seem to be where the Jags were at a few years ago. The Jags are on the verge of playing themselves right out of the Sun Belt Tournament. Right now, the Jags are tied for 10th place with Georgia St. Only the top 10 teams will get into the tournament. The Jags will have an extremely tough road next week.

The Jags have a rich history of winning baseball over the years, from Coach Stanky through Coach Kittrell. In the past 3 years the Jags win totals have dropped. 36 in 2021, 31-in 2022, and 23 so far in 2023 with 8 games remaining. South Alabama used to be able to attract the top recruits. If they weren’t the top recruits then the coaches, would coach them up into world beaters. I understand that baseball players dont just go to the big schools anymore. There is much more equality throughout.

It just seems in my opinion that we have failed to reclaim our spot at the top of the Sun Belt. Teams aren’t afraid to play the Jags anymore. We have to get that fire and consistency back. Especially since the Sun Belt has gotten much better with expansion.

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Jaguar baseball loses opener to USM late. The series was a big one for the Jags. If they are going to get closer to a top 5 finish in the Sun Belt Conference, they will have to win the series against the two best teams in the conference. Starting with a red hot Southern Miss. The Eagles had won 7 straight coming into tonight, and are tied for first place with Coastal Carolina.

How It Happened

The Jags came out firing in the top of the first. Erick Orbeta led off the game with a single. JG Bell hit the first pitch he saw for a double. That brought Will Turner to the plate with 2 on and no outs. Turner hit an rbi sac fly to right scoring Orbeta. Trey Lewis would ground out, advancing Bell to third. Joseph Sullivan would then strike out to end the inning. In the inning the Jags scored one run, on two hits, and led 1-0.

In the top of the second South Alabama would put more pressure on Southern Miss. After Tyler Borges and Diego Altamirano both struck out. Austin Thrasher would come to the plate, and smash a solo home run to left. Micah Morgan would then end the inning on a line out to second base. In the top of the second the Jags score one run o one hit and led 2-0 nothing.

Southern Miss would answer back with 1 run in the bottom of the second, and bottom of the 4th to tie the game at 2-2. That score would hold until the Eagles scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth and 2 more runs in the bottom of the seventh. USM led 6-2.

In the top of the ninth the Jags would try to mount a comeback. Turner walked to lead off the inning. Jackson Howard would pinch hit for Lewis, grounding into a double play. Sully would single to right with 2 outs. Borges and Altamirano would both walk to load the bases. Ryan Storey would pinch run for Sullivan at third. That would bring up Thrasher. After a Southern Miss pitching change, Thrasher hit a 2 rbi single to left center. That got the Jags within 2. Micah Morgan would strike out however to end the inning and the game Jags lose by the final of 6-4.

Key Stats

Austin Thrasher went 2 for 4 with 3 RBIs and scored a run, the solo home run included.

Erick Orbeta went 1 for 4 with a run scored.

Leif Moore pitched well, he just ran out of gas in the bottom of the sixth. Going 5 2/3, giving up 4 runs on 5 hits, striking out 4 and hitting 4 batters including 3 consecutive batters in the bottom of the fourth. Moore’s record dropped to 3-1 on the season.

Next Up

Game Two- Saturday with a Noon start time. Originally scheduled time moved up, due to forecasted rain later on in Hattiesburg.

Bryan’s Takes

My MVP for the Jags would have to be Austin Thrasher, The solo shot in the 4th and led the team with 2 hit.

The Jags stranded 5 runners on base today. Which against a great Southern Miss team is not bad. Three of those came at the end of the game. The pitching depth is still a problem with the Jags. Inconsistencies are still popping up. Not taking anything away from a great Southern Miss team at all. Moore is being stretched out. There have been a lot of injured arms, that are starting to come back. Bullpen is still shaky sometimes.

The Jaguars have won 5 straight series. They can still make it six straight. It’s going to take that same aggression and some excellent pitching. Mitchell Heer is scheduled to start for the Jaguars for game two.

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Jaguar baseball beat their in-state rival. South Alabama beat Troy on Sunday 9-4. In doing so, the Jags took the series two games to one. South Alabama has now won 5 straight Sun Belt Conference series, and 14 of their last 20 games.

How We Got Here

Friday Game One

The Jags played a doubleheader on Friday due to the threat of inclement weather on Saturday. In Game one. The Jags won 5-2, behind 6 strong innings from Leif Moore who improved to 3-0 on the year. Lied gave up 3 hits, no runs striking out 3 and walking 3.

Friday Game Two

In game 2, the Jags got beat, 8-1. Troy’s Grayson Stewart handcuffed the Jags for 6 2/3 innings, striking out 10 Jaguar hitters.

How It Happened

Sunday Game Three

Troy scored 1 run in the top of the first inning and led 1-0

In the bottom of the first the Jaguars would answer back. Erick Orbeta would walk to lead off the inning. JG Bell would reach on a fielders choice after a fielding error by the first baseman. That would bring up Will Turner, who would single to 2nd base, loading the bases with no body out. Trey Lewis would step up and ground out to third base, picking up the rbi. Joseph Sullivan and Tyler Borges would both strikeout to end the inning. In the inning the Jags picked up 1 run on 1 hit and tied the game 1-1.

In the bottom of the third inning, the Jags looked to get the lead. Bell would single up the middle. Turner would then double down the line in right. Bell would advance to third. Lewis and Sullivan would fly out, for two outs in the inning. Borges would reach base on an error by the third baseman. Bell would score on the play.
Diego Altamirano would come up next, and get hit by the pitch. That would brought Austin Thrasher to the plate. Thrasher would hit a 2 rbi single to left. That brought up Micah Morgan, who would smash the first pitch he saw, over the right field wall for a three run home run. Orbeta grounded out to 2nd base to end the the inning. In the inning the Jags would score 6 runs on 4 hits and led 7-1.

In the top of the 4th Troy 2 runs, but still trailed the Jags 7-3

Going into the bottom of the 4th The South wants to add to their lead. Bell flew out to center field. Turner would double to right center. After a Troy pitching change, Lewis would walk. Sully would get hit by the pitch to load the bases. Borges would then pick up an rbi after he walked. After another Troy pitching change, Altamirano and Thrasher both made outs to end the inning. In the bottom of the inning South Alabama would pick up 1 run on 1 hit and increase the lead to 8-3.

Moving to the bottom of the 5th The Jags will tack on another run. Morgan would lead off the inning with a single. Orbeta would fly out. Bell would hit an rbi double down the line. Turner would strike out and Ryan Story who pinch hit for Trey Lewis would strikeout. In the inning the Jags would score 1 runs on 2 hits, and led 9-3.

Troy would pick up 1 run in the top of the 7th. The Jags led 9-4.

That would turn out to be the final score. Jags won 9-4

Key Stats

Jeremy Lee pitched good. Going 4 1/3 innings giving up 3 runs on 7 hits. Caden Homniok picked up his first win after a tremendous effort out of the pen. Going 2 2/3 innings giving up 1 run on 2 hits walking 1 striking out 3.

Will Turner went 3 for 5 scoring 2 runs.

Austin Thrasher went 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs and 1 run scored.

Next Up

The Jaguars Dont have a mid week game. They go to Southern Miss for another huge series. Southern Miss is top 25 in RPI and will be throwing there aces ag

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Jaguar baseball takes series versus Georgia State. That would be the fourth consecutive series the Jags have won. The final from Sunday’s Jaguar win was 7-2

How It Happened

The Jaguars got their bats going in the bottom of the second. Tyler Borges popped up to shortstop for the first out. Micah Morgan was hit by the pitch. Diego Altamirano would hit an rbi double to left center, and made it to third on the throw home. Morgan would come all the way around from first to score on the play. That would bring Thrasher to the plate. Thrasher would hit an rbi single to left field.

With one out and one on, Erick Orbeta would lay down a sac bunt to third base for the second out. Thrasher advanced to second. JG Bell stepped up to the plate, and hit an rbi single to right, scoring Thrasher. Will Turner was up next. Turner singled to right, and Trey Lewis lined out to left to retire the side. This inning the Jaguars picked up 3 runs on 4 hits, and lead 3-0.

In the top of the third, the Panthers picked up 1 run on 1 hit, and trail the Jags 3-1.

In the bottom of the third. The Jaguars keep the pressure on. Joseph Sullivan grounded out to the pitcher for out one. Borges walked and Morgan singled through the right side of the infield. That brought up Altamirano, who hit a two rbi double down the left field line. Thrasher would line out to first base, for out two. After a pitching change for Georgia State, Orbeta would foul out to end the inning. In the inning the Jags would get 2 runs on 2 hits, and increase the lead to 5-1.

Moving to the bottom of the fifth, the Jags threatened to score again. Sullivan would walk to lead off the inning. Borges would come to the plate. Sullivan stole second and advanced to third on an error by the catcher. Borges walked and Morgan fouled out to third base for the first out. Altamirano walked. After a Georgia State pitching change. Thrasher reached on a fielders choice, picking up the rbi as Sullivan scored. After Georgia State changed pitchers again, Orbeta flew out to center field to end the inning. In the inning the Jags get 1 run on 0 hits, and lead 6-1.

In the bottom of the sixth, the Jags add to their lead. Bell flew out for the first out. Turner singled up the middle. Lewis struck out and Turner stole second. Sullivan hit a rbi triple to right center. After a Borges walk, Morgan popped up to end the inning. In the inning South Alabama scored 1 run on 2 hits and extended the lead to 7-1.

In the top of the 7th Georgia State picked up 1 run on 2 hits. The Jaguar lead was trimmed to 7-2.

That score would hold as the final score was 7-2.

Game Stats

Jeremy Lee threw 6 strong innings, winning his second consecutive game, and improved his record to 2-5. Lee gave up just 1 run on 2 hits, striking out 8 and walking 4 on 105 pitches.

Grant Wood came in to relieve Jackson Boyd who looked good in his two innings. Wood went 1 inning giving up no runs on no hits, striking out 1 on just 8 pitches.

Will Turner went 3 for 3 with 2 walks and 1 run scored.

Diego Altamirano went 2 for 3 with 3 rbis with 1 run scored and 1 walk.

Bryan’s Takes

The Jaguars are playing much better as a team. They seemed to have figured out how to out score any type of pitching issues they may have. The offense is really clicking. The Jags have won 10 of of the last 13 games, and 11 out of the last 15 games. The Jags are in a great position for the latter part of the season. Currently the Jaguars are sitting in 8th place in the Sun Belt Conference. Since, there is so much conference parody. The Jaguars also find themselves only one game back of third place. They are two games back of second place in the conference.

Jeremy Lee had his second straight great start, coming back from his injury. He seems to have turned a big corner in his comeback. South Alabama has 14 regular season games left to get as many wins as possible under their belts. They are most likely going to have to win the Sun Belt Conference Championship to get in to a regional with an RPI near 110. The Jags climbed 23 spots after the win today. If you want to keep track of all teams RPI click the link below.

https://www.warrennolan.com/baseball/2023/rpi-live

Jag remaining opponent RPI

New Orleans – 126

Troy – 33

@ Southern Miss -19

Tulane – 198

Coastal Carolina – 6

@ Southeastern Louisiana – 134

@ Arkansas State – 246

Next Up

The Jaguars are in the middle of an 8 game home stand. South Alabama’s next game is a home game versus New Orleans on Tuesday @ 6:30 pm.
Then a big rivalry series versus Troy. We need Stanky Field rocking. Troy is a great team. Alumni weekend and the “garage sale” will be Saturday April 29th. A lot of former players will be on hand. The “garage sale” will be game worn uniforms and a lot of other items in Jaguar Sports.

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Jaguar baseball evens the series. The final score 5-2. One day after being embarrassed on their home field, losing 15-5 thanks to some sloppy play on both offense and defense. The Jaguars were look for a chance for redemption.

How It Happened

The Jaguars got the scoring started in the bottom of the first. Erick Orbeta walked on four pitches to lead off the inning. JG Bell followed with a single to the right side. Will Turner gets hit by the pitch to load the bases. That would bring Trey Lewis to the plate with nobody out. Lewis reached on a fielders choice and picked up the rbi as Orbeta scored. Turner was out at second.
Joseph Sullivan came to the plate next. During the at bat, Bell would score on a wild pitch and Lewis would advance to second. “ Sully” would continue his at bat and walked. Tyler Borges would be next up, and also walk to load the bases again. Cole Ketzner would pop up for the second out. Austin Thrasher would hit the ball to third base. Sullivan would be forced out at third base for the final out of the inning. In the inning the Jaguars get 2 runs and led 2-0.

Moving to the bottom of the third, the Jags looked to extend their lead. Turner doubled to right center to lead off the inning. Lewis would walk and “ Sully” was hit by a pitch to load the bases for the third time in the game. Borges would get an rbi walk scoring Turner on the play. The bases would remain loaded with no outs. Ketzner would then strikeout and Thrasher would end the inning by grounding into a double play. In the inning the Jaguars picked up 1 run and led 3-0.

In the top of the fourth and fifth Georgia State would pick up one run each inning. That trimmed the Jags lead to 3-2.

In the bottom of the fifth inning. The Jags add to the lead. Turner lead off the inning getting hit by a pitch, yet again. Trey Lewis stepped to the plate. After Turner advanced to second on a wild pitch, Lewis would fly out for the first out of the inning. That brought Sullivan to the plate. “Sully” would smack a 2 run home run to right. Borges then walked with one out. Ketzner flew out to center, for the second out. Thrasher was hit by a pitch and Lawrence would fly out to right, to end the inning. In the inning South Alabama picked up 2 runs and led 5-2.

That score would hold up and become the final. Jags win 5-2.

Game Stats

Mitchell Heer got the start and got the win. Improving his record to 3-1 on the season. Heer went 5 innings, giving up 2 earned runs on 6 hits, striking out 7 and walking just 1.
Colson Lawrence came in to relieve Zach Wilingham. ( who was sandwiched by Heer and Lawerence). Coleson pitched 3 strong innings giving up just one hit, and no runs, walking just one. He is being extended some. His bat is struggling some on offense, but he could be a nice surprise in the pen going forward.

Joseph Sullivan was 1 for 1 with 2 RBIs with the home run included.

Georgia State pitchers hit 5 Jaguars today put that with the 4 batters hit yesterday. They have hit 9 Jaguars so far in this series with one game to go.

Defensively this team is

Bryan’s Takes

Heer is starting to get extended more as he goes along. I look for him to be a big shot in the arm, for the pitching staff. He has a great arm and his control is coming along nicely.

The South Alabama offense is getting better, but still needs a little more consistency especially with with runners on and less than two outs. I feel like they are close to going on a long run. The offense seems to be missing the big explosive power bat, that they have had in the past. An Ethan Wilson type hitter that was a deep threat at anytime.

The pitching is still the major issue. The Jaguars do not have a solid starting staff, that can execute both effectively or efficiently. The staff seems to get ahead of hitters ( eg . 0-2 or 1-2) but then loses the hitter via walks in key situations, or giving up a big hit. Hopefully Lee’s performance last time out will carry over to this week and help ignite this staff.

Pitching Staff Key Stats

The staff ERA is 6.13.

The staff only has 1 shutout. (13-0 vs Southern)

The staff has only 2 complete games.

The staff has given up 45 home runs this season.

Teams are batting .274 vs the Jags.

Offensive Key Stats

Team batting average . 278

Team Home runs 46. ( Will Turner 11, Sullivan and Lawerence with 10 each)

Defensive Key Stats

Team Errors ( JG Bell leads team with 11 errors)

Next Up

The Jags go for the series win tomorrow, which would be their 4 straight series win.

game time 1pm Sunday.

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Jaguar baseball wins third straight series. This weekend against Louisiana Monroe. The Jags lost the Friday game. Then really thumped ULM in the Saturday and Sunday games.

How We Got Here

Friday- The Jags lose 7-6. Sam Knowlton picked up the loss. ULM scored six of their seven runs in the bottom of the third off of Knowlton. The Jags were able to make a game of it. Losing by one.

Saturday- The Jaguars won 9-6. This game wasn’t as close as the score indicated. Mitchell Heer pitched great, picking up the win, pitching 5 2/3 innings giving up 3 runs just 2 earned. Heer gave up 7 hits walking 2 and striking out 3. Grant Wood would get the save pitching 3 innings and gave up 3 runs, all in the ninth. Austin Thrasher went 3-4 with 3 RBIs including a 3 run home run.

Sunday- The Jaguars run ruled ULM on get away day, winning 12-2.

How It Happened

South Alabama got the scoring started in the top of the 2nd inning. Trey Lewis singled to lead off the inning. Joseph Sullivan would get hit by the pitch, bringing up Tyler Borges with two on and nobody out. Borges would hit a 3 run home run to left field. Cole Ketzner flew out to right field and Diego would strike out swinging. With 2 outs and nobody on. Austin Thrasher singled to left and Erick Orbeta walked. With two on and two out, JG Bell reached on a fielders choice when Orbeta was thrown out at 2nd to end the inning. In the inning the Jags pick up three runs on three hits. The Jags led 3-0.

ULM scored 1 run in the bottom of the 2nd. Jags still led 3-1.

In the top of the 3rd, the Jags would continue to put the pressure on ULM. Will Turner would lead off the inning with a single to first base. Lewis would follow with a single of his own. Sullivan would step to the plate, and during the at bat both runners would advance on a wild pitch. Sullivan would conclude his bat with a walk, to load the bases with nobody out. After a pitching change Borges would strike out. Ketzner would pick up an RBI on a fielders choice, with Sullivan thrown out at second for out two. Altermirano would strike out to end the inning. In the inning the Jags picked up one run on two hits, and led 4-1.

In the top of the 5th inning South Alabama gets the scoring going again. Lewis would ground out for the first out. Sullivan would step up next and hit a solo home run to right center. With one out, Borges singled to the catcher, that brought Ketzner to the plate. Ketzner would hit a two run home run to left center. Altamirano walked and was thrown out at second when Thrasher hit into a fielders choice. Orbeta singled to left and Bell flew out to end the inning. In the inning, South Alabama scored 3 runs on 4 hits, now lead 7-1.

In the top of the 6th inning the Jaguars continued their offensive attack. Turner singled to center to lead off the inning. Lewis reach on a fielders choice. Turner however made it to third base after a throwing error by the shortstop. Sullivan would single to load the bases with nobody out. Borges came to the plate and reached on a fielders choice, with Sullivan being thrown out at second. Ketzner would then walk. After a pitching change Altamarano struck out for out two. After back to back balks by ULM pitching, Lewis would score. Thrasher then walked to load the bases again. Orbeta also walked picking up the rbi. Bell would fly out to end the inning. In the top of the sixth South Alabama picked up 3 more runs and now blow the game open leading 10-1.

In the top of the Seventh the Jags continue the onslaught. Turner walked to lead off the inning. Lewis grounded into a double play. Sullivan and Borges would both walk. Ketzner would come up next and hit a two rbi double to center field. After another pitching change by ULM Altamirano flew out to left to end the inning. In the top of the seventh the Jags pick up 2 runs and led 12-1.

In the bottom of the seventh, ULM picked up 1 run. That’s as close as they would get as the Jaguars run ruled the Warhawks on get away day. The final 12-2.

Game Stats

Jeremy Lee had one of his best performances of the season. Lee pitched a complete game going 7 innings, giving up 2 runs on 5 hits, walking 3 and striking out 9. Lee’s record improved to 1-5 on the season.

Tyler Borges went 2 for 4 with 4 RBIs including a home run.

Cole Ketzner went 2 for 4 with 5 RBIs including a home run.

The Jags improved their record to 17-18 overall and 7-8 in the Sun Belt Conference.

Next Up

The Jags will start an 8 game home stand starting Tuesday. when Alabama State comes to town. The two teams will finish a suspended game from April 8th, before playing their regular game. That game was tied 8-8 in the top of the 8th. The suspended game will resume at 5 pm. The regular scheduled game is scheduled to start at 6:30 pm.

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Jaguar baseball run rules Southern. This game was never in doubt. South Alabama came out swinging and didn’t stop. The final score 13-0 in seven innings. Leif Moore was dealing from the mound. For the second straight game, the Jags run rule their opponent.

How It Happened

The Jags got the scoring started early. In the bottom of the first. Erick Orbeta led off with a single to right field. JG Bell flew out to left for the first out. Will Turner came to the plate and on the first pitch , Turner singled to right. After Trey Lewis struck out, for the second out of the inning. Joseph Sullivan would hit a two rbi double to left. Cole Ketzner flew out to center to end the inning. In the bottom of the first, the Jaguars scored 2 runs on 3 hits and led 2-0.

In the bottom of the second, the Jaguars busted the game open. After Micah Morgan flew out, and Colson Lawerence grounded out. Hunter Donaldson was hit by a pitch. Orbeta stepped up with one on and two outs. Bell walked to load the bases. Turner and Lewis both walked with the bases loaded picking up an rbi each. The bases remained loaded. “Sully” would come up and blow this game wide open, with a grand slam. Ketzner would strike out to end the inning. In the inning the Jaguars scored 6 runs and led 8-0.

Moving along to the bottom of the fourth inning. South Alabama would add on. Bell would lead off the inning with a single. After Turner struck out. Lewis flew out to left for the rbi sac fly scoring Bell. Sullivan walked and Ketzner would strike out to end the inning. In the inning, the Jags scored 1 run on 1 hit and led 9-0.

In the bottom of the 5th, the Jags kept up the scoring. Morgan singled through the right side. Lawerence was hit by the pitch. Donaldson and Orbeta would both ground out. After Bell walked to load the bases agin. Turner and Lewis would both get an rbi on back to back walks. Sullivan would step up and deliver a 2 rbi single. Ketzner would ground out to end the inning. In the inning the Jaguars picked up 4 more runs on just 2 hits and now led 13-0.

That score would hold for a final.

Game Stats

Joeseph “Sully” Sullivan went 3 for 3 with 8 rbis ( just one shy of tying the team record) with a Grand Slam included.

Will Turner went 1 for 2 with 2 rbis.

Leif Moore pitched 5 innings giving up 0 runs. Moore gave up just one hit and striking out 9 on 83 pitches. Moore improved his record to 1-0.

South Alabama improved its record to 13-16 overall, and now have a two game winning streak.

Up Next

Texas State comes to Stanky Field for three games. It’s a big Sun Belt Conference series for the Jaguars.

Game One -Thursday @ 6:30 pm

Game Two- Friday @ 6:30 pm

Game Three- Saturday @ 11 am

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Jaguar baseball run rules JMU. In the series clinching finale, South Alabama hit three home runs. The final score was 14-3 in seven innings. In this series the Jaguars out scored the Bulldogs 41-19. For this series, the team had a batting average near .360 with nine home runs and 37 RBIs, with 18 walks and striking out just 20 times.
Pitching appears to be making strides. In Friday and Sundays games Knowlton and Heer were outstanding.

How It Happened

The Jaguars got the offense rolling in the top of the third. After Hunter Donaldson struck out for the first out. Eric Orbeta singled up the middle. JG Bell singled down the left field line. Bringing up Will Turner with two on and one out. Turner would smack a three run home run to right center. Trey Lewis who is red hot, would come up next and hit a solo home to left field, for back to back shots. Joseph Sullivan walked, bringing up Micah Morgan. Sullivan would steal second and Morgan would end up fouling out to third base, for the second out. Colson Lawerence would come to the plate with one on and two outs.

Lawerence would hit a two run home run to right field. That was the Jags third home run of the inning. Altamirano grounded out to third for the 3rd out of the inning. In the inning the Jaguars score 6 runs on 5 hits and lead 6-0.

JMU scored one run in the bottom of the 3rd to cut the Jaguars lead to 6-1.

In the top of the 4th inning, South Alabama added to their lead. Donaldson singled on the first pitch, to lead off the inning. Orbeta laid down the sac bunt to third. Donaldson advanced to second on the play. Bell singled to third, Donaldson held at second. Turner reached on a fielders choice. Bell made the out at second, Donaldson advanced to third. Lewis walked to load the bases, and that brought up Sullivan with the bases loaded and two out. “Sully” would deliver, hitting a triple to left center which cleared the bases. After a pitching change Morgan grounded out to end the inning. In the inning South Alabama scored 3 runs on 3 hits and extended the lead to 9-1.

In the bottom of the 4th inning, the Bulldogs scored another run Jaguars still lead 9-2.

In the top of the 5th inning, the Jags pour it on. Lawerence singled on the second pitch of the inning. Altamirano laid down a sac bunt, advancing Lawerence to second base. Donaldson laid down another bunt this time for a single. Orbeta laid down another sac bunt reaching first. In fact, all runners were safe, with Lawerence scoring on the play. That brought up Bell, who hit an rbi single to left field. Turner walked to load the bases, with one out. Lewis singled picking up 2 RBI’s. After Turner stole third, Sullivan and Morgan both struck out to end the inning. In the inning the Jags scored 4 runs on 4 hits, and extended their lead to 13-2.

Moving Into the bottom of the sixth, JMU picked up another run and cut the Jaguars lead to 13-3.

In the top of the seventh, South Alabama would add to the lead again. After Bell flew out and Turner walked, Lewis stepped to the plate with one on and one out. Lewis singled and Sullivan walked to load the bases for Sullivan with one out. With Morgan at the plate, JMU’s pitcher threw a wild pitch, scoring Turner on the play. Morgan would strike out and Lawerence grounded out to end the inning. In the inning the Jags pick up 1 run and now led 14-3.

That would be a final score as JMU couldn’t score. The game ended due to the run rule on get away day.

Game Stats

Mitchell Heer had an outstanding outing for South Alabama. Heer pitched a seven inning complete game, giving up 5 hits and three earned runs. He struck out 3 and walked two, on just 81 pitches. Heer improved his record to 1-1.

Trey Lewis stayed red hot, going 3 for 3 with 3 rbi’s walking twice and 2 runs scored.

JG Bell went 3 for 5, with 1 rbi and 2 runs scored.

Colson Lawrence went 2 for 5 with 2 RBI’s and 2 runs scored.

Hunter Donaldson went 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored.

South Alabama improved its record to 12-16 overall, and 3-6 in the Sun Belt Conference. The Jaguars won their first conference series of the season.

Next Up

The Jaguars return home for games on Tuesday vs Southern University at 6:30pm. Then games Thursday through Saturday vs Texas State. ( No game on Easter Sunday)

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Jaguar baseball squandered a late lead allowing 8 runs in the seventh and eighth innings losing by a final of 13-8.

How It Happened

JMU got the scoring started today, scoring two runs in the bottom of the first.

In the top of the second the Jags answered back. Trey Lewis would lead off the inning with a solo home run to left center. The very next batter would be Joseph Sullivan. “Sully” would also hit a solo home run to center field. Those back to back home runs tied the game 2-2. Micah Morgan and Colson Lawrence both grounded out and Altamirano struck out swinging to retire the side.

In the top of the second the Jaguars score two runs and are tied 2-2.

In the top of the third the Jags continued to score. Mitchell Heer reached on a fielding error by the third baseman to lead off the inning. Orbeta would then reach on another fielding error. Heer would be out at second for the first out. Bell would be next to the plate. After Orbeta went to second on a wild pitch, JG Bell grounded out to second for out number two. Will Turner would come to the plate with one on and two outs. Turner tripled to center scoring Orbeta. Lewis doubled to center scoring Turner and then “Sully” doubled to center scoring Lewis. The Jags were up 5-2. Micah Morgan would ground out to end the inning.

In the top of the third the Jags scored three runs. Jags led 5-2.

JMU gets three runs in the bottom of the 3rd inning. The score was tied 5-5.

In the top of the 5th, the Jaguars strike back. After Bell grounded out for the first out of the inning. Will Turner would come to the plate and hit a solo home run to left field. The Jags led 6-5.

In the top of the 5th the Jags pick up a run and led 6-5

Moving to the top of the seventh. The Jaguars look to keep extending the lead. Orbeta doubled down the left field line to lead off the inning. After Bell flied out and Turner walked, Lewis would come to the plate and single to center. Orbeta would score on the play. Sullivan would reach on a fielders choice, picking up the rbi. Sullivan would then be out at second trying to steal.

In the top of the seventh, the Jags get 2 runs and led 8-5.

Unfortunately that’s where the wheels fell off for the Jaguars. JMU picked up three runs in the seventh and five more runs in the eighth. JMU wins 13-8.

Game Stats

Although the hitting has came around for the Jags, the pitching still has some things to figure out. Conrad Gehrig gave up 5 earned runs in 2 1/3 innings. Jeremy Lee came in and gave up 3 earned runs in 4 innings of relief. Grant Wood, who would picked up the loss. Pitched 1 2/3 innings giving up 5 earned runs. Wood’s record falls to 4-2

Next up

Jags go for the series win tomorrow vs JMU. Game time 10 am central

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