The Alabama baseball team hopes to build on its two game winning streak on Wednesday night as they host the South Alabama Jaguars in a mid-week game at 6:30 pm. South Alabama, a well respected, successful program over the years, has had an up and down season thus far and enters the game 18-16, after a 20-3 win over Nichols State on Tuesday night, snapping a three game losing streak.
Offense has not been the problem for the Jaguars this season as they entered Tuesday's game hitting .284 as a team, but the pitching staff entered the game with a team ERA of 5.19, with opponents hitting .301 against the Jags. South Alabama is led by 1B Jeff Cunningham, who is hitting .308 with 13 HRs, and 36 RBIs. David Doss, the third baseman, leads the team in hitting with a .366 average, with 4 HRs and 28 RBIs.
Alabama will send Casey Kebodeaux (3-2, 3.86) to the mound in the contest and needs a good outing from him to help protect the thin pitching staff. Coach Jim Wells on his pitching staff, "I hope Casey can go as long as possible. We'd like to rest our other pitchers, especially Tommy Hunter and Austin Hyatt as much as we can. But everyone will be available if necessary."
Alabama will travel to Auburn, AL for a three game series this weekend at Plainsman Park against their in state rival, the Auburn Tigers.
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