Southern Miss Defeats LA Tech 8-3 in Road Victory

Golden Eagles win eighth consecutive game, improve away record to 5-0

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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The Southern Miss Golden Eagles defeated the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 8-3 in a road game on Friday evening. Joey Urban and Kyle Morrison each hit home runs to lead the Golden Eagles to the victory, their eighth consecutive win. Southern Miss improved their away record to 5-0 on the season.

Why it matters

This was an important road win for Southern Miss as they continue their strong start to the season. The Golden Eagles have now won 8 games in a row and remain undefeated on the road, showing their ability to win away from home against a tough conference opponent in Louisiana Tech.

The details

Southern Miss wasted no time, scoring two runs in the first inning on a two-run homer by Joey Urban. Louisiana Tech tied the game in the second inning, but the Golden Eagles regained the lead for good in the fourth on a three-run homer by Kyle Morrison. Southern Miss added three more runs in the eighth inning to seal the 8-3 victory. Colby Allen started on the mound for Southern Miss, going 4.2 innings and allowing 3 runs, 1 earned. Kros Sivley got the win in relief, while Josh Och earned the save.

  • The game was played on Friday, February 28, 2026.
  • The two teams will continue the series with a 4 p.m. Saturday contest.

The players

Joey Urban

A Southern Miss player who hit a two-run homer in the first inning to give the Golden Eagles an early lead.

Kyle Morrison

A Southern Miss player who hit a three-run homer in the fourth inning to give the Golden Eagles the lead for good.

Colby Allen

The starting pitcher for Southern Miss, who went 4.2 innings and allowed 3 runs, 1 earned.

Kros Sivley

The relief pitcher for Southern Miss who got the win after 1.2 innings of scoreless relief.

Josh Och

The relief pitcher for Southern Miss who earned the save by retiring all 8 batters he faced, including 5 strikeouts to end the game.

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What’s next

The two teams will continue the series with a 4 p.m. Saturday contest.

The takeaway

Southern Miss has proven they can win tough road games against conference opponents like Louisiana Tech, demonstrating their ability to compete at a high level this season.