Samford’s run in the NCAA Auburn Regional ended on Sunday with a 9-4 loss to Southern Miss.

The third-seeded Bulldogs led 4-3 after five innings, but the Golden Eagles took control with a four-run sixth and added single runs in the eighth and ninth. Second-seeded Southern Miss (43-18) earned some payback for a 4-2 Samford victory in Friday’s opening round.

Southern Miss advances to the championship round, and faces Penn late Sunday. The Golden Eagles must beat the Quakers twice, including once on Monday, to advance to the Super Regional round.

Samford (37-25) lost its second straight game to end the season, including a 5-4 defeat to Penn on Saturday night. The Bulldogs have never advanced to the Super Regional round.

The game featured a 2-hour, 18-minute weather delay in the third inning, though both starting pitchers returned to the mound after the break.

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