Sammy Diaz had three hits and two RBI in a regular-season victory over Southern Miss on May 13. – file photo
They’ll play at least one more before they’re done.
Saturday’s 12:30 p.m. matchup in the Conference USA tournament will be their fifth – and their second day in a row.
A UTSA victory would send the Roadrunners on to the tournament championship game on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Since the Roadrunners won their first two tournament games, UTSA only needs one win Saturday to advance.
Because the Golden Eagles already have a loss in the double-elimination tournament, Southern Miss would need to beat UTSA two games in a row Saturday to advance.
If Southern Miss wins Saturday afternoon, the same teams play again – their sixth meeting of the season – later in the day Saturday.
UTSA beat Southern Miss 7-6 on Friday morning in the second round of the CUSA tournament. Southern Miss earned a rematch with a 5-0 victory over Florida Atlantic on Friday night.
The Roadrunners (37-19) and Golden Eagles (43-15) have split their games so far this season.
All their meetings have been in Hattiesburg, Miss. – home of the Golden Eagles as well as the site of the conference tournament.
UTSA opened the three-game regular-season series in Hattiesburg with an 8-7 victory on May 13. Ryan Flores and Sammy Diaz had three hits each and Diaz and Leyton Barry had two RBI each.
Southern Miss won 8-3 on May 14 and 9-5 on May 5.
SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE
Game 11: Louisiana Tech vs. Old Dominion, 9 a.m. (Old Dominion eliminated with a loss)
Game 12: UTSA vs. Southern Miss, 12:30 p.m. (Southern Miss eliminated with a loss)
Game 13: TBD, if necessary, 4 p.m.
Game 14: TBD, if necessary, 7:30
SUNDAY’S SCHEDULE
Game 15: Championship, 1 p.m.