LAFAYETTE, La. — Sun Belt Conference leader South Alabama baseball opens a three-game series at Louisiana-Lafayette on Friday night, with first pitch set for 6 p.m.
The Jaguars are 37-13 overall and 17-7 in league play and have won 10 of their last 11 games. Louisiana-Lafayette is 34-15 overall and 15-9 in the Sun Belt, two games behind South Alabama in the conference standings.
Pitching Matchup
Jarron Cito (4-2, 5.21 ERA) will make his 13th start of the season for South Alabama in Friday’s opener. He faces Louisiana-Lafayette’s Austin Robichaux, who is 7-2 with a 2.92 ERA.
Jaguars on a Roll
South Alabama has won each of its last five Sun Belt series and swept its last two conference road series.
Ragin’ Cajuns Power
Louisiana-Lafayette enters the weekend on a three-game winning streak after sweeping Arkansas State at home last weekend. The Ragin’ Cajuns lead the nation with 57 home runs and have homered in 12 consecutive games.
South Alabama is in its first season under head coach Mark Calvi.
