UAPB Baseball: Simon Collects 5 Hits In The Golden Lions Victory Against Grambling

GRAMBLING, La. –Junior Brandon Simon collected five hits to help propel the Golden Lions past the Grambling Tigers 17-7 on Sunday.

Junior Brandon Little picked up the victory out of the bullpen for UAPB. The right-hander went 3.2 innings, giving up one run on one hit, allowing three walks and striking out four.

In addition to his five hits, Simon had a double, a home run, a walk and four RBI to lead the Golden Lions. Sophomore  MicKyren Bentley put together a standout effort as well, going 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI. Junior Karsten Vasquez also helped out for UAPB, putting together two hits in five trips to the plate while adding a double, a home run, a walk and three RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Golden Lions scored in six different innings on the way to victory. UAPB broke a 6-6 tie and took the lead for good at 9-6 in the sixth inning on sophomore  Dylan Jutze’s three-run homer off of senior Emir .

GAME NOTES
» The Golden Lions had both Simon and Vasquez smack multiple extra-base hits in the ballgame.
» MicKyren and Simon drove in four runs for UAPB.
» Every UAPB starter reached base safely in the win.
» UAPB’s highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed eight runs across.
» UAPB took a 1-0 lead in the top half of the first and didn’t surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» Five Golden Lions had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» UAPB hitters hit four home runs  in the ballgame.
» The Golden Lions had a total of 18 hits.
» The Golden Lions out-hit the Tigers at an 18-9 clip.
» UAPB went 11-for-22 (.500) with runners in scoring position.
» Simon led the Golden Lions at the plate, going 5-for-5 with a double, a home run and four RBI.

The Golden Lions will be back in action  April 12 & 13, against in-state foe, Arkansas Razorbacks to kick off a two-game series at Baum Stadium on the SEC Network.  First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m.