South Alabama Rides Early Lead, Strong Pitching Past Lamar
MOBILE, Ala. (Interstat) — Hayden O’Dell delivered 5 1/3 strong innings and the South Alabama bullpen was flawless as the Jaguars defeated Lamar 6-1 on Wednesday evening at Eddie Stanky Field.
O’Dell allowed one earned run on four hits to earn the win for South Alabama (25-16). Max Miller, Zach Stevens and Andrew Floyd combined for 3 1/3 hitless innings of relief to seal the victory.
The Jaguars scored twice in the second inning on RBI walks by Brennon Wright and Duncan Mathews. They added three more in the fifth on run-scoring hits from Stewart Puckett, Blake Guerin and Robert Miranda. Mathews drew another bases-loaded walk in the eighth.
Lamar (22-19) scored its lone run in the sixth on an RBI single by Durbin Beau. The Cardinals managed seven hits but stranded multiple runners.