No. 21 Southern Miss defeats FIU 5-1

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HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- Taylor Braley drove in the decisive run with a two-run single in the bottom of the fifth inning to lift No. 21 Southern Miss to a 5-1 win over FIU Saturday afternoon at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg.The Golden Eagles (26-6, 10-1 Conference USA) have won the first two games of the three-game series against the Panthers (17-14, 5-6).FIU trailed 1-0 in the top of the fifth before tying the score. Kobe Lopez, who reached base on a bunt single, later scored on a wild pitch by USM starter Hayden Roberts.USM answered in the bottom of the fifth against FIU starter Tyler Myrick (3-2). Storme Cooper singled and Myrick hit Mason Irby with a pitch and walked Hunter Slater before Braley delivered the go-ahead hit.In the top of the eighth, trailing 4-1, FIU brought the tying run to the plate after Javier Valdes doubled and JC Escarra was hit by a pitch by USM reliever Colt Smith (1-0). Golden Eagles closer Nick Sandlin came in from the bullpen and struck out Nick Day to end the threat.Myrick went five innings, allowed three hits and two earned runs.Valdes was 2 for 3 for the Panthers.FIU and USM conclude the three-game set Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. EDT before the Panthers begin a four-game home stand Tuesday against Bethune-Cookman at the FIU ballpark.
 
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