Southern Miss baseball will host Coastal Carolina for a three-game series at Pete Taylor Park/Hill Denson Field this weekend. The Golden Eagles are currently tied for third place in the Sun Belt Conference standings with a record of 28-17 overall and 12-8 in the conference. Coastal Carolina, with a record of 27-17 overall and 11-9 in the conference, is one game behind Southern Miss and tied for sixth place.

By the Numbers
  • Fri. 3 - 6 p.m.: RH Riley Eikhoff, R-Jr. (5-0, 4.96 ERA) vs. RH Billy Oldham, Sr. (5-1, 3.96 ERA)
  • Sat. 4 - 2 p.m.: LH Bryce Shaffer, Sr. (1-4, 4.65 ERA) vs. RH Niko Mazza, Jr. (6-3, 4.25 ERA)
  • Sun. 5 - 11 a.m.: RH Cameron Flukey, Fr. (2-2, 5.75 ERA) vs. TBA
State of Play
  • Southern Miss is tied for third place in the Sun Belt Conference standings, while Coastal Carolina is one game back in sixth place.
  • Golden Eagle Slade Wilks holds an 18-game hitting streak, nearing the school record of 41 games.
  • All three games can be watched on ESPN+ and heard on the Southern Miss Sports Network affiliates or through the SouthernMiss.com website.
What's Next

Southern Miss will play seven home games out of their remaining 10 regular-season games and will travel to Arkansas State next weekend before hosting Ole Miss and Texas State in the final week of the regular season.

Bottom Line

Southern Miss baseball gears up to face Coastal Carolina at home in a crucial series as they aim to maintain their position in the Sun Belt Conference standings. The weekend games will be critical for both teams as they vie for a spot in the postseason, with the Golden Eagles looking to capitalize on their strong performance and home-field advantage.