No. 10 Southern Miss dominated Louisiana with an 8-1 victory in a weather-limited Sun Belt Conference baseball game. Grayden Harris and Colby Allen teamed up for a five-hitter that featured 15 strikeouts. Southern Miss capitalized on four separate two-run innings, highlighted by two home runs from Matthew Russo and Tucker Stockman. Louisiana's only run came in the seventh inning, despite a solid effort from freshman Josh Lim who had three hits.

By the Numbers
  • Southern Miss pitchers recorded 15 strikeouts while allowing just five hits.
  • Louisiana walked a total of eight batters throughout the game.
State of Play
  • Southern Miss improved to 25-9 overall and 8-5 in the Sun Belt Conference.
  • The series will continue Saturday with the next game scheduled for 2 p.m.
What's Next

The teams will face off again with Southern Miss looking to maintain their edged momentum while Louisiana aims for redemption to close the series.

Bottom Line

Southern Miss's strong pitching and timely hitting proved decisive, demonstrating their potential as a top contender in the Sun Belt Conference, while Louisiana must address their pitching inconsistencies to improve outcomes in upcoming games.