LAKE CHARLES, La. (Interstat) — The Southern Jaguars used a six-run first inning and a combined two-hitter from their bullpen to upset the McNeese State Cowboys 6-2 on Tuesday night at Sudduth Coliseum.

Myles Dismute earned the win for Southern, allowing one earned run over four innings. The Jaguars’ relief corps of Genesis Prosper, Alexavier Lebron, Caleb Ellis and Rupert Blackwood jr. then combined for five perfect innings with eight strikeouts.

Southern sent 11 men to the plate in the first, scoring six runs on four hits and an error. Brant Stewart drove in two runs for the Jaguars. DJ Pinkerton had both RBIs for McNeese State.

Southern improved to 6-15. McNeese State fell to 11-12.