HATTIESBURG, Miss. (Interstat) — Matthew Russo drove in six runs on three hits, including a three-run homer in the eighth, to lead Southern Mississippi past Georgia Southern 11-0 in a Sun Belt Conference game Saturday at Pete Taylor Park.

The Golden Eagles scored five runs in the first inning. Seth Smith hit a solo homer, Russo doubled in two runs and Drey Barrett followed with a two-run shot. Southern Mississippi added a run in the second, another in the third and a Russo RBI single in the sixth before his eighth-inning blast.

Camden Sunstrom pitched five scoreless innings, allowing three hits with four strikeouts. Colby Allen and Josh Och combined for three shutout innings.

Georgia Southern managed four hits but never advanced a runner past second base. Will Robbins and Craig Kalkbrenner each allowed one earned run in relief.

The Golden Eagles improved to 40-14 overall and 16-40 with the win. The game was completed in eight innings due to the run rule.