Privateers Surrender Four-Run Sixth in Loss to South Alabama

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MOBILE, Ala. – The New Orleans Privateers baseball team (0-2) succumbed to a middle-inning offensive barrage in an 8-2 loss to the South Alabama Jaguars (2-0) on Friday afternoon at Stanky Field. With the win, the Jaguars have now won nine of the last ten meetings against New Orleans.

Trailing 2-0 in the sixth, Jordan Priddle struck out Daniel Martinez for the second out of the inning. With runners on second and third and a right hander coming to the plate, the Privateers went to the bullpen for Seth Laigast. However, Barnes ripped a single up the middle to double up the lead.

Two batters later, Garrett DeGallier broke the game open further with a two-run homer. It was DeGallier's third hit of the day, and when the dust settled, the Jaguars were ahead 6-0 heading to the final three frames.

New Orleans got on the board in the eighth inning when Hezekiah Randolph bounced an RBI single up the middle. In the ninth, Jonathan Coco hit a flare to left to score the second and what would be the final run of the game. The Privateers pounded out 12 hits, but left 13 runners on base.

Shawn Semple got his first collegiate start and held the Jaguars scoreless through the first three innings, navigating out of a couple of jams in the process. Semple gave up his first and only run in the fourth when DeGallier tripled to lead off the inning and was driven home by a sac fly off the bat of Ryan Raspino.

The Privateers left the bases loaded in the fourth and a chance to strike the scoreboard first. The bases were loaded with one out, but Samuel Capielano grounded into a two-unassisted double play on a check swing to end the threat.

Four Privateers recorded two hits in the loss. Sam Carriere went 2-for-4 with a run scored. Ray Veit also provided two hits while Coco and Randolph each had two hits with an RBI. All 12 of the Privateers' hits were singles.

South Alabama got another big day from Barnes who went 3-for-5 with three RBIs and two runs. DeGallier landed a double shy of the cycle, going 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBIs. Mike Dolloff pitched four innings in relief and picked up the win.

The series will conclude with a 1 p.m. start tomorrow. Alex Smith will get the ball for the Privateers and will be opposed by Joey Jones.

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