Southern Miss wrapped up its five-game rollercoaster road trip with a 3-2 record and return home to host Arkansas Little Rock.
After Southern Miss’ trip to Lake Charles, the Golden Eagles now stand with a 9-4 record and a 39 Rating percentage index. Southern Miss posts a .278 batting average and a team earned run average of 4.92.
Little Rock (8-6) enters the weekend after getting a series win over North Alabama and picking up a mid-week loss to Oral Roberts and enter the weekend with a 155 RPI.
On the season, the Trojans lost a two-game midweek series to No. 23 Oklahoma State and were also 10-run ruled against McNeese State.
Offensively, Little Rock posts a .272 team batting average and has four hitters above .300. The Trojans’ top hitter is Kale Emshoff who posts a .429 average and four home runs on the season. Defensively, Little Rock has a .958 fielding percentage and has committed 20 errors on the season.
As a pitching staff, Little Rock posts a 4.86 ERA. The Trojans’ Friday starter is Hayden Arnold who has thrown a 3.21 ERA on the season. In 14 innings pitching, Arnold has struck out 24 batters and walked three. The Saturday pitcher is Eli Sievert, who posts a 3.65 ERA and struck out eight batters while walking 17.
Sunday starter, Aaron Funk, is the ace of Little Rock’s staff as he has thrown a 2.42 ERA. In his last game against North Alabama, Funk threw a complete game while striking out 17 batters and allowing one run. On the season he has 28 strikeouts and has walked seven batters.
The main go-to reliever is Cole Evans, who throws a 2.53 ERA while striking out 18 batters. The closer of the staff is Jose Torres, who has thrown a 1.93 ERA with 15 strikeouts and three walks.
Friday’s game against Little Rock is set for 6 p.m. Saturday’s game is set for 2 p.m. with Sunday at 1 p.m.
Southern Miss wrapped up its five-game rollercoaster road trip with a 3-2 record and return home to host Arkansas Little Rock.
After Southern Miss’ trip to Lake Charles, the Golden Eagles now stand with a 9-4 record and a 39 Rating percentage index. Southern Miss posts a .278 batting average and a team earned run average of 4.92.
Little Rock (8-6) enters the weekend after getting a series win over North Alabama and picking up a mid-week loss to Oral Roberts and enter the weekend with a 155 RPI.
On the season, the Trojans lost a two-game midweek series to No. 23 Oklahoma State and were also 10-run ruled against McNeese State.
Offensively, Little Rock posts a .272 team batting average and has four hitters above .300. The Trojans’ top hitter is Kale Emshoff who posts a .429 average and four home runs on the season. Defensively, Little Rock has a .958 fielding percentage and has committed 20 errors on the season.
As a pitching staff, Little Rock posts a 4.86 ERA. The Trojans’ Friday starter is Hayden Arnold who has thrown a 3.21 ERA on the season. In 14 innings pitching, Arnold has struck out 24 batters and walked three. The Saturday pitcher is Eli Sievert, who posts a 3.65 ERA and struck out eight batters while walking 17.
Sunday starter, Aaron Funk, is the ace of Little Rock’s staff as he has thrown a 2.42 ERA. In his last game against North Alabama, Funk threw a complete game while striking out 17 batters and allowing one run. On the season he has 28 strikeouts and has walked seven batters.
The main go-to reliever is Cole Evans, who throws a 2.53 ERA while striking out 18 batters. The closer of the staff is Jose Torres, who has thrown a 1.93 ERA with 15 strikeouts and three walks.
Friday’s game against Little Rock is set for 6 p.m. Saturday’s game is set for 2 p.m. with Sunday at 1 p.m.
