MONROE, La. - South Alabama (21-28, 10-18 SBC) left the bases loaded in the ninth inning but was unable to find home as ULM (22-31, 8-20 SBC) took the series opener, 4-0.
Starter threw 2.2 innings before being relieved by lefty , who threw the final 5.1 innings allowing four hits, no runs, and tying his season-best seven strikeouts throughout the rest of the game.
The Jaguars had two hits heading into the ninth inning, with a first inning single from , and a double off the right field wall for in the seventh inning.