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No. 7 Southern Miss Tops Arkansas State 7-1 in SBC Matchup
Sophomore LHP Grayden Harris leads the Golden Eagles to their first SBC win of the 2026 campaign.
Mar. 15, 2026 at 2:19am
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No. 7 Southern Miss bounced back from their first SBC loss of the season with a dominant 7-1 victory over the Arkansas State Red Wolves. Sophomore left-handed pitcher Grayden Harris pitched six scoreless innings, allowing just six hits, as the Golden Eagles' bats came alive late to pull away. Junior outfielder Davis Gillespie got the scoring started with a two-run homer in the first inning, and freshman infielder Gray Eubanks added an RBI single in the ninth as part of a four-run frame that sealed the win for Southern Miss.
Why it matters
This series between two of the top teams in the Sun Belt Conference had major implications for conference tournament seeding and NCAA tournament resumes. The win evens the series for Southern Miss, who will look to clinch the series on Sunday in the rubber match.
The details
After Gillespie's early two-run shot, Arkansas State starter Jack Nelson settled in to keep the Golden Eagles off the board until the sixth inning. But Southern Miss broke through again in the sixth, with a double play allowing another run to score and make it 3-0. Harris was dominant on the mound, using his first-pitch strike approach to keep the Red Wolves off balance all game. The Golden Eagles then broke the game open with a four-run ninth inning to win 7-1.
- The game was played on Saturday, March 15, 2026.
- First pitch for the series finale on Sunday has been moved up to noon due to expected rain later in the day.
The players
Grayden Harris
Sophomore left-handed pitcher for Southern Miss who pitched six scoreless innings, allowing six hits.
Davis Gillespie
Junior outfielder for Southern Miss who hit a two-run home run in the first inning to give the Golden Eagles an early lead.
Gray Eubanks
Freshman infielder for Southern Miss who had an RBI single in the ninth inning to help the Golden Eagles pull away.
Jack Nelson
Graduate left-handed pitcher for Arkansas State who settled in after allowing the early two-run homer.
Mike Silva
Head coach of the Arkansas State Red Wolves.
What’s next
Southern Miss will look to clinch the series against Arkansas State on Sunday at the newly moved up first pitch time of noon.
The takeaway
This series between two of the Sun Belt Conference's top teams has lived up to the hype, with Southern Miss responding emphatically after dropping their first SBC game. The Golden Eagles' pitching and timely hitting proved too much for Arkansas State, setting up an intriguing rubber match on Sunday.
