JONESBORO, Ark. (5/11/24) – Arkansas State baseball (21-28-1, 7-18-1 SBC) was no match for Southern Miss (33-17, 17-9 SBC) on Saturday afternoon at Tomlinson Stadium, falling by a score of 19-3 in the penultimate matchup of the series.
 
Max Charlton (3-3) made his fourth start of the season, surrendering 11 runs (five earned) on eight hits and a walk while striking out one over an inning. At the plate, Dylan DeButy had the highlight of the day after recording a leadoff home run in the fifth.
 
The Golden Eagles took advantage of two errors by the Red Wolves in the opening frame, scoring six runs on the miscues, a grand slam, and an RBI-single. None of the runs scored in the first were earned, but Southern Miss held a 6-0 advantage after an inning of play.
 
The Scarlet and Black surrendered six more runs in the next inning with five coming on three singles and a double. One more run scored during a 6-4-3 double play as the Golden Eagles took a 12-run lead.
 
The onslaught resumed in the fifth after Slade Wilks scored two on a homer to right field. Two more runs scored on a fielder’s choice and sacrifice fly later in the inning to make the score 17-0.
 
DeButy opened the bottom frame with a solo-home run to give the Red Wolves their first run of the afternoon, but Wilks got it back with a solo-homer of his own in the top of the sixth.
 
The Scarlet and Black scored two more runs in the next frame beginning with Blake Burris scoring on a 6-4-3 double play. Jake Henry Williams recorded an RBI-single through the right side as A-State trailed 18-3 going into the final stretch.
 
Carson Paetow launched the fifth and final home run of the game for either team to cap off a 19-3 victory for the Golden Eagles. Nikko Mazza (8-3) earned the win while Charlton took the loss as the Red Wolves drop the series.
 
NEXT UP
Arkansas State faces Southern Miss in the home finale on Sunday, May 12 at Tomlinson Stadium. First pitch for Senior Day is set for 1:00 p.m. on ESPN+ and can be heard on 95.3/96.9 The Ticket Radio Network along with the A-State Red Wolves mobile app.
 
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