MOBILE, Alabama — Big bats and 10 strikeouts by freshman pitcher Farish Beard led to the University of South Alabama’s 16-1 victory over Southeastern Louisiana in five innings last week at Jaguar Field.

With the win the Jaguars advance to 11-6 on the year, while the Lady Lions fall to 3-19.

In her first collegiate start, Fairhope High School graduate Beard (1-0) struggled with control early - walking three batters in the first inning - but eventually settled in, allowing only four base-runners until SELU’s Megan McCollum led off the final inning with a solo homer to left field. Beard tallied 10 strikeouts while giving up one hit and one run in 4.1 innings of work.

“Farish had some butterflies in her first college start, but she was able to settle down and work her way out of it,” Clark said. “Anytime you can get out of that situation, it takes the pressure off your offense which is big. She did a good job of just settling down.”

The Jaguars travel to Birmingham for games at UAB on Wednesday and at Samford on Thursday.