Southern Miss baseball heads to Louisiana for a crucial Sun Belt Conference series against the Ragin' Cajuns, starting Friday at 6 p.m. The Golden Eagles are in a three-way tie for second place in the standings and are looking to close the gap with the league leaders.

By the Numbers
  • RH Billy Oldham, Sr. holds a record of 5-1 with a 4.13 ERA
  • LH Andrew Hermann, Jr. has a record of 4-2 with a 2.77 ERA
  • RH Niko Mazza, Jr. boasts a 6-3 record with a 4.82 ERA
  • LH Case Morgan, Fr. has a 4-1 record with a 2.70 ERA
  • RH Carson Fluno, Sr. is 2-0 with a 2.70 ERA
State of Play
  • Southern Miss is tied for second place in the Sun Belt Conference standings
  • They have won five of their last six games
  • The team has been hitting .328 over the past 12 games
  • Designated hitter Slade Wilks holds a career-best hitting streak of 14 games
What's Next

The upcoming series against Louisiana will be crucial for Southern Miss to make a push up the conference standings and secure a strong position heading into the final stretch of the regular season.

Bottom Line

Southern Miss faces a pivotal series against Louisiana in the Sun Belt Conference, aiming to improve their standing and continue their recent success at the plate, led by key hitters like Slade Wilks and Dalton McIntyre.