Etheridge: Two Sun Belt rivals battle until final pitch … again

Niko Mazza (Southern Miss photo) At The Ballpark Mark Etheridge - April 28, 2024 LAFAYETTE, La – For the second consecutive game, Southern Miss took a 2-0 lead into the eighth inning. Friday evening, Louisiana star shortstop Kyle DeBarge slugged a three-run home run to give the Sun Belt leading Ragin’ Cajuns the victory. Saturday at Tigue Moore Field in front of over 4,000 fans, fans may have felt they were watching actors recreate the prior night’s game. USM took that familiar two-run lead into the eighth, and DeBarge strode to the plate with two men on. However, instead of...