MOBILE, Ala. - South Alabama took game one of a Sun Belt Conference series from visiting Georgia Southern, 9-4, on Friday evening at Jaguar Field.

The Jaguars improved to 17-28 overall and 6-17 in the Sun Belt with the win, while Georgia Southern falls to 19-26 overall and 5-16 with the loss. The two teams will play game two of their three-game series on Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m.

South Alabama built a 5-0 lead through the first four innings, while holding Georgia Southern without a hit. The Eagles got on the board in the top of the fifth inning as Logan Harrell's fielder's choice RBI scored Jess Mazur from third, then Hannah Farrell followed with an RBI single up the middle to make the score 5-2.

The Jaguars answered with four runs in the bottom of the fifth, two coming on a Brittani Reid double. South Alabama almost ended the game in the fifth, but a long fly ball off the bat of Kamdyn Kvistad was caught at the left field wall by Shelby Wilson.

Farrell blasted a two-run home run in the top of the seventh inning for the final margin, extending her streak to six straight games with an extra-base hit.

Samantha Yarbrough (5-9) picked up the win for the Jaguars, giving up four hits and four runs in seven innings of work, walking three and striking out three. Kaylee Ramos (2-2) took the loss for the Eagles, giving up six hits and four runs - three earned - in three innings of work, walking one and striking out two.