South Alabama baseball, ranked No. 24, carries a five-game winning streak into a three-game Sun Belt Conference series at Florida Atlantic this weekend.
The Jaguars are 22-4 overall and 5-1 in league play. Florida Atlantic is 16-9 overall and 4-2 in the Sun Belt.
Series Schedule and Probable Starters
- Friday: 5:30 p.m. Central, Brandon Boyle starts for South Alabama
- Saturday: 3 p.m. Central, Jacob Noble starts for South Alabama
- Sunday: noon Central, Jarron Cito starts for South Alabama
All three games will be broadcast on WNSP 105.5 FM and streamed at WNSP.com.
Jaguars During the Win Streak
South Alabama’s pitching staff has posted a 1.96 ERA during the five-game streak, with 47 strikeouts and 17 walks in 46 innings. Opponents are hitting .204 against Jaguar pitching in that span.
At the plate, the Jaguars are batting .330 during the streak with three doubles, four home runs, 33 RBI and 37 runs scored.
Scouting Florida Atlantic
The Owls have won three straight, most recently a 6-1 victory over Miami (Fla.).
Florida Atlantic leads the Sun Belt in team ERA at 3.02 and in fewest runs allowed with 105. Owls pitchers have recorded 205 strikeouts against 71 walks in 223 2/3 innings this season.
South Alabama is in its first season under head coach Mark Calvi.
