Texas Southern 4, at Southern 6

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Interstat) — Southern scored five runs in the first inning on a series of hits, walks and a crucial error, then held off Texas Southern for a 6-4 victory Friday evening in the Southwestern Athletic Conference baseball championship at Regions Field. The Jaguars, now 26-22, used a seven-pitcher combination to overcome 11 walks and an 8-hit attack by the Tigers. Texas Southern fell to 19-23 and was eliminated from the double-elimination tournament. Southern’s five-run first inning began with a double by Ryan Hunter and a bunt single by KJ White Jr., who stole second. After a walk to… Read more...