NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Privateers baseball team turns their attention to a home week that starts with hosting the Jackson State Tigers on Wednesday night at Maestri Field. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m. and the game will be carried on ESPN+.
The Privateers (6-4) won their opening conference series against Stephen F. Austin after winning a pair of 3-2 decisions.
Bryce Calloway got the save in both contests as he pitched a pair of scoreless ninth innings to secure the series over the Lumberjacks.
After the weekend, Stephen F. Austin and New Orleans have now had 18 career meetings. The Privateers lead the series 10-8 and 10 of those contests have been decided by one or two runs.
Collin Loupe is the leading hitter in the Southland Conference entering the week. Through his first 26 at-bats, Loupe is hitting .500. He hit his first career homer at SFA on Feb. 28. Loupe has an on-base percentage of .548 and leads the Southland in batting average.
In the last three wins the bullpen has been especially strong. Relievers have thrown 12 innings and allowed just one hit in last week's wins against South Alabama and Stephen F. Austin.
Skylar Jones picked up two wins in relief last week after scoreless performances against South Alabama (1.2 innings) and Stephen F. Austin (3.1 innings).
New Orleans has dominated the overall series against JSU, but the Tigers had their largest margin of victory in the last meeting (4/23/24). The Privateers are 68-16-1 against the Tigers. The Privateers have won 43 of their 50 meetings at home against the Tigers.
ABOUT THE OPPONENT
Jackson State (9-2) is riding a five-game winning streak after sweeping Alcorn State last weekend. The Tigers outscored the Braves 43-10 over the weekend.
The Jackson State pitching staff has an ERA of 2.93, which ranks 20
th in the nation. At the plate, they're hitting .335 as a team which ranks 19
th among all Div. I schools. Joseph Eichelberger leads the Tigers with a .500 batting average. Jordan McCladdle has 12 stolen bases, which is fourth best in the nation.
BLUES ON TUES. NEWSLETTER
To keep up with all athletics news at the University of New Orleans, subscribe
here for our weekly newsletter.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Fans are encouraged to follow
@PrivateersBSB on X,
@PrivateersBSB on Instagram, like
Privateers Baseball on Facebook and subscribe to the
UNOPrivateers YouTube.
