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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