MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Sun Belt Baseball Championship) (Interstat) — Colby Allen pitched six innings of one-run ball and Joey Urban and Davis Gillespie each homered to lead Southern Mississippi to a 6-2 victory over Troy on Sunday evening at Riverwalk Stadium.

Allen, a right-hander, allowed seven hits and struck out six while walking none. He improved to 7-2 on the season and lowered his earned-run average to 3.41. Kros Sivley followed with three scoreless innings of relief, allowing two hits and striking out one to earn his third save.

Urban went 2 for 5 with a three-run home run in the third inning that turned a 1-0 deficit into a 4-1 Southern Mississippi lead. His homer, the 14th of the season, came after a two-run double by Nick Smith had already tied the game. Gillespie added a two-run shot in the fifth inning, his 14th, to extend the Golden Eagles lead to 6-2.

The win improved Southern Mississippi to 44-15 overall. Troy fell to 32-29.

Troy struck first in the opening inning. Brady Pyne singled and scored on a groundout by Cade Boroff after a triple by Darnell in the fifth. The Trojans managed two runs on nine hits but stranded seven runners.

The turning point came in the bottom of the third. With one out, Smith doubled to score Higdon and tie the game at 1-1. Troy changed pitchers, bringing in Dylan Alonso, but Urban crushed the first pitch he saw over the left-center field wall to clear the bases.

Southern Mississippi added two more in the fifth. Urban singled and scored on Gillespie’s home run, a deep drive to center field.

Troy attempted a rally in the eighth. Pyne singled, advanced on a fielder’s choice and an error, and scored on a fielder’s choice by Drew Nelson, making it 6-2. But Allen retired the side without further damage.

Troy used eight pitchers in the game. Starter Drew Nelson lasted 2 1/3 innings, allowing three earned runs on two hits and two walks. Dylan Alonso, Judah Buckner, Brady Richardson, Chase Cartron and Tate Farquhar combined for 4 2/3 innings of relief, allowing three runs on five hits.

Southern Mississippi’s offense collected 10 hits, with Urban, Smith, Barrett, Higdon and Stockman each recording multiple hits. The Golden Eagles drew five walks and struck out five times.

The game was the third meeting between the two teams in the tournament. Southern Mississippi had lost 9-6 to Troy on Saturday but had won 7-6 on Friday. The Golden Eagles now advance to face Louisiana-Lafayette in the next round.

Troy’s season ends with the loss, while Southern Mississippi looks to continue its strong run through the double-elimination bracket.

Southern Mississippi was listed as a heavy favorite entering the contest, with the over-under set at 10 1/2 runs before the game.