Tuesday, April 20
Hattiesburg, MS
6:00 p.m.
Southern Miss
vs
South Alabama
Softball Prepares to Host South Alabama
4/19/2021 3:30:00 PM | Softball
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The Southern Miss softball team will host South Alabama in a midweek contest Tuesday, April 20 in Hattiesburg. The first pitch is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. (CT) at the Southern Miss Softball Complex.
The last time on the diamond
In their last game, the Golden Eagles (20-19) took Mississippi State into extra-innings, but fell short dropping the contest 2-1 after eight innings of play in Starkville.
True Freshman Maria Smith led the charge for the Golden Eagle's offense splitting the gap with an RBI double in the second inning. Smith's RBI would be one of two runs driven in for the Golden Eagles in the game.
Makenna Pierce had one of her best performances from the circle this season pitching a complete game and striking out four batters. Pierce falls to 2-7 this season.
Senior Alyssa Davis led the team in batting average recording two base knocks before the game was decided.
Breaking down the all-time record
South Alabama (13-8) leads the all-time record between the two schools 15-6-1. The Golden Eagles are 4-5-1 when facing the Jaguars in Hattiesburg, Miss., and 2-9 at Mobile.
The last meeting between the two
The Golden Eagles and the Jaguars last met April 3, 2019, in a midweek game in Mobile. The Golden Eagles won that game 2-0.
The opponent
Head Coach Becky Clark leads the South Alabama softball program. Clark has been the Jaguars' head coach ever since the program began in 2007.
Last weekend, South Alabama split games with UT Arlington in Mobile winning game one 3-1 and falling to the Mavericks in game two 4-7.
For all of the latest Southern Miss softball news, fans can follow the official Southern Miss softball Twitter account (@SouthernMissSB), Instagram account (@southernmisssb) and Facebook account (Southern Miss Softball).
The last time on the diamond
In their last game, the Golden Eagles (20-19) took Mississippi State into extra-innings, but fell short dropping the contest 2-1 after eight innings of play in Starkville.
True Freshman Maria Smith led the charge for the Golden Eagle's offense splitting the gap with an RBI double in the second inning. Smith's RBI would be one of two runs driven in for the Golden Eagles in the game.
Makenna Pierce had one of her best performances from the circle this season pitching a complete game and striking out four batters. Pierce falls to 2-7 this season.
Senior Alyssa Davis led the team in batting average recording two base knocks before the game was decided.
Breaking down the all-time record
South Alabama (13-8) leads the all-time record between the two schools 15-6-1. The Golden Eagles are 4-5-1 when facing the Jaguars in Hattiesburg, Miss., and 2-9 at Mobile.
The last meeting between the two
The Golden Eagles and the Jaguars last met April 3, 2019, in a midweek game in Mobile. The Golden Eagles won that game 2-0.
The opponent
Head Coach Becky Clark leads the South Alabama softball program. Clark has been the Jaguars' head coach ever since the program began in 2007.
Last weekend, South Alabama split games with UT Arlington in Mobile winning game one 3-1 and falling to the Mavericks in game two 4-7.
For all of the latest Southern Miss softball news, fans can follow the official Southern Miss softball Twitter account (@SouthernMissSB), Instagram account (@southernmisssb) and Facebook account (Southern Miss Softball).
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