NOTES: NEW ORLEANS | SOUTHERN MISS
NEW ORLEANS – After a strong close to the first weekend, the New Orleans Privateers are back on the field on Wednesday to take on the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. and will be on ESPN Plus and on radio at NASH Icon 106.1 FM.
STARTERS
UNO-LHP
Ryan Delorbe vs. USM-LHP Chandler Best
The Privateers gave up 12 runs on Opening Night but they flipped the script over the remainder of the weekend against a hard-hitting Georgia State lineup. New Orleans allowed just six runs over the next two days and won both games.
The pitching also limited free passes on the weekend. They surrendered eight walks through the first three games and recorded a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 3.5, which currently ranks 37
th in the nation through the weekend.
Delorbe already made his debut in 2024. He pitched three scoreless innings in relief as the Privateers rallied from a minor deficit to win 4-2 on Saturday. In Delorbe's last six regular season appearances of 2023, he did not allow a run in 8.1 innings.
New Orleans (2-1) was also drawing free passes with regularity. They walked 24 times and were hit six times by Panthers pitching. After the first weekend,
Miguel Useche and
Diego Villescas ranked in the top 30 in the nation in walks drawn.
The Privateers and Golden Eagles have played 110 times with Southern Miss leading the series 58-52. They played each other 12 times since
Blake Dean took over in 2016. Last year's March triumph marked the first win at Maestri Field against Southern Miss in that span.
In the preseason, the Golden Eagles were ranked 30
th in the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association poll.
ABOUT THE OPPONENT
Southern Miss (3-1) won a series against Marist in the opening weekend and followed up with a 7-5 victory over Air Force on Monday. Ozzie Pratt hit .400 (6-for-15) with four RBI through those first four games.
Christian Ostrander was hired as the new head coach after Scott Berry announced his retirement following the 2023 season. Ostrander became just the fifth head coach in Southern Miss history since 1959 and the 14
th in program history. Ostrander was the Golden Eagles' pitching coach for the last six seasons.
WE ARE YOUR KREWE
For 54 seasons, Privateer student-athletes have had the unique experience of wearing New Orleans across their chests. Like the city itself, our sports teams have been fueled by resiliency, grit, and the unquenchable desire to win. Our city also houses the nation's biggest celebration each year. And much like a Mardi Gras parade krewe, we are tethered to our community through pride, tradition, a culture of acceptance, and finally our commitment to show that New Orleans is a world-class city to live, learn, play and work. We invite you to become more involved with the only University that truly represents New Orleans all day, every day. Join #NOLAsTeam, We Are Your Krewe!
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