Southern Miss (12-6, 3-0 in C-USA) out-dueled the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks at Pete Taylor Park to extend its current winning streak to four games. The two teams battled back and forth for a full nine innings, with the Golden Eagles striking the final blow and earning a 5-4 victory on Tuesday night.
The Warhawks captured the lead in the top of the first with a solo home run that hit off of Southern Miss starting pitcher Gabe Shepard. The freshman right-hander regained his composure and struck out five in the following two innings before handing the ball to junior reliever Josh Lewis.