MOBILE, Ala. –
Kyrin Tyson-Long notched a six-out save after
Alexander Saunier put the New Orleans Privateers ahead for good in a 7-5 win over the South Alabama Jaguars on Wednesday at Stanky Field.
The Privateers found themselves behind after seven innings as the Jaguars got a two-run double from Lucas Ismalli and a two-run single from Duncan Matthews to give the home side a 5-4 lead heading to the eighth.
New Orleans responded with solid at-bats against Cooper Cooksey and closer Grant Wood.
Dalton Hurst drew a walk and
Collin Loupe singled on a ground ball up the middle. Three batters later with first base open, the Jaguars intentionally walked
Mitchell Sanford after Wood fell behind 3-1 in the count.
Enter Saunier who fouled off a pair of two-strike pitches before he got a pitch that he drove into right field which scored two runs to give the Privateers the lead back at 6-5. New Orleans added another insurance run in the ninth when
Victor Castillo scored on a wild pitch.
Will Turner got the Jaguars on the board first with a solo home run in the bottom of the first inning. Privateers starter,
Cortez Dennis kept the deficit at one until the Privateers erased that with a four-run fourth inning that was highlighted by Castillo's two-run homer.
South Alabama came back with four runs in the seventh inning. Lucas Ismalli hit a two-run double to left and Duncan Mathews followed with a two-run single to give the Jaguars the lead back at 5-4 through seven innings.
The Privateers gave the Jaguars their first loss by two or fewer runs in seven games this season. New Orleans also worked 11 walks off the South Alabama pitching staff.
INSIDE THE BOX
Issac Williams finished with two doubles and a walk.
Miguel Useche drew three free passes in six plate appearances. Castillo and Hurst each scored two runs. Dennis held the Jaguars to one run in 4.1 innings.
Ismalli was 3-for-5 with two RBI for South Alabama. Turner finished 2-for-4 and scored twice. The loss went to Cooper Cooksey who gave up two runs in a third of an inning.
NEXT UP
The Privateers head to Tallahassee for a weekend series against Florida State. First pitch for the series opener is at 4 p.m. CST.
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