Former Southeast Lauderdale standout Mason Irby went 1-for-3 with a walk, and former West Lauderdale outfielder was 1-for-1 with a walk and two runs scored for Southern Miss as the Golden Eagles edged Louisiana-Lafayette 9-8 Tuesday.

Matt Wallner went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBIs, Bryant Bowen finished 2-for-4 with two RBIS and Luke Reynolds hit a two-run home run.

J.C. Keys got the start for Southern Miss, giving up three runs on six hits with one walk and two strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings of work. Mason Strickland, Alex Nelms, Sean Tweedy and Trent Driver combined for 4 2/3 innings of relief, combining to give up five runs, four earned, on nine hits with seven strikeouts.

JACKSONVILLE STATE 4, ALABAMA 0

Sam Gardner suffered the loss, giving up four runs on four hits with four walks and four strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings of work as Alabama fell to Jacksonville State Tuesday.

Mason Duke, Tyler Adams and Dylan Duarte combined for 4 1/3 scoreless innings for Alabama.

Keith Holcombe went 1-for-1 with a walk for Alabama, and Cobie Vance finished 2-for-3 with a walk.