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Jaguar baseball opens up South Alabama Invitational with a loss to Pepperdine. The Jags got down early in this one, and couldn’t recover. The final score was 12-5.

Pepperdine came into this game with only 17 walks as a team, this season. On Friday night the Jags walked 7 Wave batters.

Pepperdine picked up 3 runs on a home run by Ryan Johnson in the top of the first inning.

In the bottom of the 1st inning, Will Turner would hit a solo home run to right field with 2 outs. The Jaguars would trail 3-1 at the end of one.

In the top of the third, Pepperdine would get another 3 run home run, this time by Jack Basseer.

In the bottom of the inning JG Bell would hit a 2 RBI double down the right field line. Jags trailed 6-3 after 3 complete.

In the top of the fifth, Pepperdine would get one run and lead 7-3.

In the top of the sixth, Pepperdine would bust the game open. They picked up 4 more runs on 5 hits, and led 11-3.

In the bottom of the seventh, Colson Lawerence would lead off the inning homering to center field on the 0-2 pitch. The Jags trail 11-4.

In the top of the eighth, Ryan Johnson would hit his second home run of the game for Pepperdine. Jags trailed 12-4.

The Jaguars would pick up 1 more run in the bottom of the 8th, on an RBI single by Turner. Jags would trail 12-5, and that score would be the final.

Jeremy Lee would pick up the loss.His record would fall to 0-2 on the year, only going 3 innings giving up 6 earned runs on just 3 hits. South Alabama’s record falls to 5-5 on the year.

Next Up

Iowa vs Jags Saturday March 4th @ 6:30 pm

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South Alabama baseball responds after a tough weekend at home. The Jags go on the road to Tulane and beat them handily, the final score 11-7.

The Jags show some power in this game, hitting 3 home runs.

South Alabama would get the scoring started in the first inning. Erick Orbeta would lead off the game and reach on an error by the second baseman. After Colson Lawrence and Will Turner both struck out for outs 1 & 2. Orbeta would advance to 2nd on a passed ball. Joseph Sullivan walked, bringing up JG Bell with two on and two out. Bell would hit an rbi double to left scoring Orbeta. Robbie Petracci would strike out for out three, the Jags led 1-0.

In the top of the 3rd, after Turner is hit by a pitch, Joseph Sullivan would hit a 2 run home run to left. The Jags would lead 3-0. Bell would come up next and single to left, Petracci would walk, bringing up DK Donaldson with nobody out. Donaldson would groundout to third, moving the runners up 90 feet. Altamirano would hit a RBI SAC FLY to center field. That scored Bell on the play Jags led 4-0.

Tulane would get on the board in the bottom of the third picking up 2 runs. The Jaguars lead was trimmed to 4-2.

In the top of the 4th inning, Orbeta would double down the left field line. After Lawrence grounded out to third for the first out. Turner would hit the 0-1 pitch for an RBI single which scored Orbeta. Turner would advance to second on the late throw in. That would bring up Sullivan who would single to the shortstop. The shortstop would then pick up an error on the throw to first. Turner who advanced to third, would score on the same error. The Jags led 6-2. Bell and Petracci would be retired for the second and third outs of the inning.

In the top of the 5th inning, DK Donaldson and Altamirano would both ground out. That would bring up Hunter Donaldson with 2 outs. Donaldson would single to right, then steal 2nd base. Orbeta would walk putting 2 runners on with two outs with Lawerence coming to the plate. Lawerence would hit a 3 run home run to center. He Jags led 9-2

Tulane would pick up 3 runs in bottom of the inning. The Jags lead was trimmed to 9-5

Moving into the top of the 6th, Bell would single to center on the first pitch. Petracci would step to the plate and hit a 2 run homer to right. Jags led 11-5 with nobody out. After DK Donaldson walked, Altamirano would pop out for out number 1. Hunter Donaldson would reach on a fielders choice. Orbeta would hit a two out double, Lawerence would fly out to end the inning.

That’s is all of the scoring the Jags would need and Tulane would only be able to get 2 more runs for the final of 11-7.

Grant Wood got the win and the Jags would improve their record to 5-4 overall

Next up

South Alabama will host the South Alabama Invitational starting Friday at 6:30 vs Pepperdine. Iowa on Saturday and Southern on Sunday.

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South Alabama Jaguar baseball is swept at home by Nebraska. Sunday’s series finale concluded the tough weekend for the Jags. After South Alabama lost 14-3 which included 5 errors by the Jaguars on Saturday. The Jags would come back looking for some revenge. Unfortunately, Nebraska would have other plans.

In the top of the 1st inning, With Garfield Johns getting the start for the Jaguars. Nebraska would score one run on two hits, stranding 1 runner on base. The Jags trail 1-0.

In the top of the 2nd inning. Nebraska would score one run on three hits, leaving two runners stranded. Nebraska extended the lead to 2-0.

In the top of the 3rd inning, Nebraska would pick up 2 runs on 2 hits, which included a two run homer. Nebraska led 4-0

In the bottom of the third, the Jags finally get something going. Diego Altamirano would single to left to lead off the inning. Erick Orbeta would reach on a fielders choice. Diego was retired at second for the first out. Colson Lawrence would also reach on a fielders choice, retiring Orbeta at second for the second out. Will Turner would come to the plate with a runner at first and 2 outs. Turner would hit an RBI triple, scoring Lawerence. Mitchell Heer would walk and JG Bell would ground out to the pitcher, retiring the side. The Jags were on the board trailing 4-1.

In the top of the 4th, Nebraska would score two more runs on 1 hit. The Jags would now trail 6-1.

In the bottom of the 4th inning, the Jags would get going again. Trey Lewis would single to center field to lead off the inning. That would bring up Joseph Sullivan, who would hit a 2 run homer to right. After a Tyler Borges walk, both Altamirano and Orbeta would ground out advancing Borges to third base with two outs. Lawerence would strikeout swinging to end the inning. Jags get closer but still trail 6-3.

In the top of the fifth, Nebraska would pick up 1 run on a solo home run to center by Garrett Anglim. Jags would trail 7-3.

That score would hold until the top of the ninth. Nebraska would get two more runs on back to back home runs by Josh Caron and Charlie Fisher. The lead would be extended to the final score of 9-3.

South Alabama’s record fell to 4-4 overall. Garfield would pick up the loss. His record falls to 0-1 on the year.

Next up

The Jags travel to Tulane for a single midweek game on Tuesday at 6pm

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South Alabama Jaguar baseball struggles with Nebraska. The Cornhusker’s come to Stanky Field for the first time ever and take the first two games of the series, in very convincing fashion. Nebraska came into the series with a record of 0-3-1. They were beaten by San Diego three games (7-3, 5-3, 10-9) and taken to the very limit in game 4. The game was called after 7 innings because of a travel curfew tied 16-16.

Game 1 Friday Nebraska vs Jags

The Jags would lose 5-4 to Nebraska. The Nebraska pitching staff, which was beaten around in San Diego, has gotten it together in Mobile. Their offense continued to shine. The Jags would battle but it would not be enough. Nebraska scored one in the second on a solo homer to left center. The Jags would answer right back in the bottom of the second with 2 runs. Jags led 2-1.

In the top of the third. Nebraska would pick up 2 more runs on 2 hits, and 1 hit by pitch, and lead 3-2.

In the top of the 5th Nebraska would extend the lead by one, on 2 walks, a hit by pitch The Jags would trail 4-2.

In the bottom of the 5th, the Jags would draw closer. Coleson Lawerence would smack a solo homer to left center. South Alabama still trailed 4-3.

Nebraska would pick up another run in the top of the 6th, on 1 walk no hits and 2 HBP’s Jags trail 5-3.

In the bottom of the 6th the Jags would pick up 1 run on 0 hits, 1 walk and 2 HBP’s. Jags would trail 5-4. That score would hold up to be the final score.

Game 2- Nebraska vs Jags

This one got ugly quick for South Alabama. In the top of the second, Nebraska picks up 4 runs on 3 hits and 2 errors by 3rd baseman Mitchell Heer.

South would answer in the bottom of the 2nd, picking up 1 run on an RBI single from Colson Lawrence. Jags trailed 4-1.

Top 3rd Nebraska scores again. This time on a double steal. South Alabama trailed 5-1.

Moving to the top of the 5th inning. Nebraska would pick up two runs on a home run to left center. The lead would be extended to 7-1.

The Jags once again would try to answer back again in the bottom of the 5th. With 1 out JG Bell would single through the left side. Erick Orbeta would then double, advancing Bell to third. Hunter Donaldson would pinch hit for Heer, grounding out to first scoring Bell. Will Turner would come to the plate with 2 outs. Turner would hit an RBI double to right. Cole Ketzner would strike out to end the inning. Jags would pull to within four runs trailing 7-3.

That would be as close as the Jags could get. South Alabama would only get 3 more hits the rest of the game. Nebraska, however was not done yet.

In the top of the 6th, Nebraska would add one run and lead 8-3

In the top of the 7th Nebraska would unload on Jaguar pitching, plating 6 runs on 3 hits. Which included a three run homer. Nebraska would lead 14-3.

That score would hold up until the final out was made. Gehrig Conrad would take the loss. Conrad’s record would fall to 0-2, giving up 5 runs (only 1 of those earned), 5 hits, and 7 strikeouts. South Alabamas sloppy fielding continued. The Jaguars committed 5 more errors. Three by 3rd baseman Heer. As a side note the Jags have committed 13 errors as a team through 7 games.

The Jags record falls to 4-3 overall and have lost 2 straight. Nebraska has won the series. The Jags look to avoid the sweep on Sunday. Game time is at 1 pm.

Probable Starters

South- Garfield Johns (0-0 2.08 ERA)

Nebraska- Caleb Clark ( 0-0 10.38 ERA)

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Jaguar baseball gets the win over tough Nicholls State. Tyler Smith made a solid 2023 debut for the Jaguars. The 6-3, 210 pound freshmen went 2 1/3 innings and gave up 1 run (a solo home run) on 2 hits and 4 strikeouts.

South Alabama would come to the plate down 1-0, after Nicholls picked up a run in the top half of the first via the home run.

Erick Orbeta would lead off the bottom of the 1st reaching base on an error by the 2nd baseman. Mitchell Heer would line out to left on the first pitch, for the first out. Will Turner would step to the plate and deliver an RBI double to left center.Orbeta would score on the play. Cole Ketzner then lined into a double play on the 1-0 pitch, to end the inning. The game was tied 1-1.

The game would remain tied until the top of the 5th inning. Nicholls State would pick up a run and take a 2-1 lead.

In the bottom of the inning the Jag bats would strike back. Joseph Sullivan would single on the 3-2 pitch back up the middle. After a pitching change by Nicholls State, the Jaguars Colson Lawrence would strike out for the first out of the inning. Sullivan would advance to second on a wild pitch. JG Bell would then come to the plate with 1 out and one on base. Bell would hit the 1st pitch for a 2 RBI home run to left field. Orbeta and Heer would both groundout to end the inning. South Alabama leads 3-2.

In the bottom of the sixth the Jags would continue to keep the offense going. Will Turner would walk to lead off the inning, then steal second. Cole Ketzner would strikeout on 3 straight pitches for the 1st out. Austin Thrasher would pinch hit for Robbie Petracci. Thrasher was then hit by the 1-0 pitch. Tyler Borges would come to the state. Will Turner would steal third. Borges would reach on a fielder’s choice picking up the RBI when Turner scored. After another Nicholls pitching change, Sullivan would walk, to bring up Lawerence with one on and two outs. Coleson would hit an RBI single to left and advanced to second on an error by the left fielder. Borges scored on the play. JG Bell would pop out to first base for the 3rd out. Jags led 5-2.

Nicholls St would scratch and claw their way back into the game. Scoring 2 runs in the top of the eighth. That is as close as they would get, however. The Jags would close the door in the top of the ninth. Colson Lawrence who was the starting Jaguar right fielder would pitch the final inning, and pick up the save. The final score 5-4.

Zach Willingham picked up the win improving to 2-0 on the year. Logan Wash threw 1 pitch to one batter, hitting him.

The Jaguars would win their 3rd straight game and are 4-1 overall.

Next up Winless Nebraska comes to Stanky Field for three games starting Friday night.

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South Alabama Jaguar baseball splits a double header versus Eastern Kentucky as part of the Jaguar Classic. In the first game the Jaguars would fall 2-0. The Jaguars had a chances in game one but couldn’t capitalize on them. Gehrig Conrad would take the loss for the Jags, giving up 1 run on three hits. Conrad pitched 5 innings walking three and striking out five.

In game two thing changed, big time. The Jags would score early and often.

In the bottom of the 2nd. Diego Altamirano would strike out for out 1. Cole Ketzner walked Colson Lawrence would single to right and Ketzner advanced to third. Tyler Borges struck out swinging for out 2. Lawrence stole 2nd. JG Bell would hit a 2 RBI single to the right side. Erick Orbeta would ground out 2 second to end the inning Jags lead 2-0.

In the bottom of the 3rd the Jags would get a run on an Altamirano hit an RBI single to center scoring Will Turner. Jags led 3-0.

In the bottom of the 4th, Orbeta would hit an RBI double to left, scoring Boges on the play. After a Will Turner walk to load the bases, Mitchell Heer was hit by the pitch and picked up the RBI scoring Orbeta. South Alabama would lead 5-0 at that point.

Eastern Kentucky would pick up a run in the inning The Jags still led 5-1

In the bottom of the fifth. Borges would reach on a throwing error, scoring Lawrence who had singled and reached second after a wild pitch. Borges would score on a wild pitch. Bell would score on another wild pitch. Altamirano hit a bases loaded RBI single to center field, scoring Thrasher and the bases would remain loaded. After an Eastern Kentucky pitching change. With one out Cole Ketzner would hit a 2 RBI double down the line scoring HEER and Turner. The Jags would break it open leading 11-1

South Alabama would keep the scoring going in the bottom of the 6th on a Will Turner 3 RBI triple scoring Thrasher Orbeta and Bell. Heer would then hit an RBI sac fly to right scoring Turner. Jags increase the lead to 15-1.

Eastern Kentucky would have a big inning in the top of the 7th the would pick up 6 runs on 4 hits. That would cut the Jaguars lead to 9 (15-6)

Then the wheels would really fall off for Eastern Kentucky in the bottom of the 7th. The Jags would get an RBI single to right from Orbeta scoring Borges. The next batter Thrasher would walk to load the bases. Turner would get an RBI single to center scoring Bell. The bases would remain loaded with nobody out. The next batter, Heer walked picking up the RBI scoring Orbeta. After an EKU pitching change, the next batter Altamirano would get the RBI bases loaded walk scoring Thrasher. Ketzner was next up with bases still loaded and nobody out. Ketzner would get an RBI single to right down the line scoring Turner from 3rd. Donaldson would pop out for out number one. Borges got a RBI bases loaded walk scoring Heer. Bell lined out to center for a RBI sac fly scoring Altamirano for out number 2. The next batter up Orbeta would get the bases again after being hit by the pitch. Thrasher would walk next on 4 straight pitches. The next batter to come up, Turner was hit by the pitch that scored Borges Turner picked up an RBI. Heer walked on 4 more pitches picking up the RBI scoring Orbeta. After another pitching change for Eastern Kentucky Altamirano wold get another bases loaded walk and RBI scoring Thrasher. Ketzner would pop out to end the inning. The Jags would pick up 11 runs on just 3 hits in the inning. They lead 26 -6.

In the top of the eighth Eastern Kentucky would go down 1-2-3. The game would end there in the bottom of the 8th.

The South Alabama Jaguars score 26 runs total of Eastern Kentucky pitching, 24 of those runs were earned runs. The Jags would earn 20 walks and 6 were batters hit by Eastern Kentucky pitchers.

Next up The Jaguars are now 2-1 on the season, and will take on UAB to close out the Jaguar Classic Sunday at 3pm

South Alabama baseball opens the 2023 season at Stanky Field, as the Jags host the Jaguar Classic. On day one of the classic the Jags took on Northwestern State. South Alabama would win. The final score 3-2.

Jeremy Lee made his 2023 pitching debut, after missing last year due to an injury. Lee did not disappoint, pitching 5 2/3 innings giving up 2 hits on two unearned runs striking out 8.

Northwestern State got the scoring started with two outs in the top of the 6th. taking a 2-0 lead.

The Jags would answer back in the bottom of the 6th. Colson Lawrence singled to left. Lawerence then stole 2nd on the next pitch. Will Turner walks and Mitchell Heer singles to center. Lawerence would score on a wild pitch. Jags trailed at the end of the 6th innings 2-1.
The Jags would continue to score in the bottom of the 7th. Joseph Sullivan was able to score on a wild pitch tying the game 2-2. Will Turner would single to center scoring Lawerence. The Jags would lead 3-2.

Mathew DeLano would get the win coming into relieve Lee. Delano pitched 1 1/3 innings striking out 2 on no hits and no runs. Grant Wood would pick up the save for the Jags. Jaguar pitchers only gave up 2 hits on the day.

South Alabama is 1-0 on the season despite playing some sloppy defense. Trey Lewis has 4 errors in the game at shortstop and Diego Altamirano had one at catcher.

The paid attendance for the game was 1,217 people.

Up next

the Jags play a doubleheader tomorrow as the take on Eastern Kentucky at 3pm and then about 30 minutes after the conclusion of the first game.

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