Johnson Powers Jaguars Past Eagles in Sun Belt Rout
STATESBORO, Ga. (Interstat) — Rett Johnson homered twice and drove in four runs as South Alabama pounded Georgia Southern 13-5 in a Sun Belt Conference baseball game Saturday at J.I. Clements Stadium.
The Jaguars (20-15) erupted for 13 hits to even the series after a loss Friday. Johnson, who went 3 for 5, launched a solo shot in the fourth and another in the sixth. His two-run double highlighted a three-run seventh.
Duncan Mathews provided the early knockout blow with a grand slam in the second inning. Brennon Wright added three RBIs for South Alabama.
Brady Christman and James McCoy homered for the Eagles (12-22), who scored three runs in the third but could not keep pace. South Alabama starter Ryland Bozenhard earned the win despite allowing five earned runs over five innings.