Lead Slips Away As Cajuns Fall to No. 21 Southern Miss, 9-6

Louisiana to close out regular season at home beginning Thursday against Arkansas State

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Drew Markle and Caleb Stelly delivered two-run singles in a five-run, second inning for Louisiana before No. 21-ranked Southern Miss erupted for seven unanswered runs in a three-inning span and held on for a 9-6 win to complete a three-game sweep on Sunday at Pete Taylor Park/Hill Denson Field.

Nick Monistere and Matthew Russo combined for five hits with five RBI as Southern Miss (38-13, 21-6 SBC) won its 12th straight game heading into a weekend series at Troy beginning on Thursday. Louisiana (25-27, 15-12 SBC), which fell into a tie for fourth-place with Old Dominion, will close out the regular season at home beginning on Thursday against Arkansas State…

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