UAPB Baseball: Late Inning Rally Comes Up Short In Non-Conference Loss To Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. —An outstanding offensive output was not enough for UAPB on Tuesday. The Golden Lions plated five runs, but could not hold the Memphis Tigers at bay, and were defeated 9-5.

Sophomore Frank Perez started and took the loss on the mound for UAPB. Junior Jacob Ehling was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going three innings, surrendering two runs, zero earned, on one hit.

At the plate, the Golden Lions were led by junior Micah Brown, who went 2-for-4 on the day with an RBI. Senior Brandon Simon furnished a noteworthy effort as well, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Senior JaKobi Jackson also contributed for UAPB, putting together zero hits in three trips to the plate while adding a walk and two RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Golden Lions were trailing 2-0 in the second inning when they first put runs on the board. UAPB got an RBI single from junior Aiden Martinez, scoring Simon from second base.

The Tigers expanded their lead to 5-1 before the Golden Lions offense got back to work, cutting into that lead in the fifth. Brown’s run-scoring single highlighted an inning where UAPB scored twice, which tightened the Tigers lead to 5-3.

Memphis built their lead to 9-3 before the UAPB offense got back to work, reducing that lead to 9-5 in the seventh. The Golden Lions were unable to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the ballgame.

GAME NOTES
» Brown led the Golden Lions at the plate, going 2-for-4 with an RBI.

The Golden Lions will be back in conference play at home for a three-game series beginning Friday, March 31 at the Torii Hunter Baseball Complex.  First pitch is set for 3 p.m.