USM outlasts Middle Tennessee St. 2-1 in 10 innings
Southern Miss logs 30th win of season, improves to 3-0 in extra innings with 2-1 win over Middle Tennessee State Friday. (Source: Josh Auzenne/WAFB-TV)
By Tim Doherty | May 8, 2021 at 2:13 AM CDT - Updated May 8 at 2:13 AM
From University of Southern Mississippi Sports Information Department
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) – Will McGillis’ sacrifice fly in the 10th inning lifted No. 19 University Southern Mississippi to a Conference USA series-opening victory over Middle Tennessee 2-1 Friday night at Pete Taylor Park.
The Golden Eagles (30-15, 17 Conference USA) won 30 or more victories in each of the last 19 seasons. Middle Tennessee (21-22-1, 10-14-1) dropped its fifth consecutive game.