UAPB Softball Lady Lions Shutout Southern Behind Green’s 11 Strikeouts

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas — Sydney Green was dealing on Monday, tossing a three-hit shutout to lead the Lady Lions over the Southern Lady Jaguars 4-0.

Green went the distance for UAPB, giving up three hits, walking six and striking out 11.

Paola Rodriguez led the way offensively for the Lady Lions, going 1-for-2 in the ballgame with a home run and an RBI. Layla Strouder put together a standout effort as well, going 1-for-3 with a double and two RBIs.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Lady Lions took the lead for good in the second, scoring for the first time in the inning. Rodriguez put UAPB on the board with a two-out solo home run.

The Lady Lions then tacked on runs in the third inning when they scored three times. Two of those three runs scored on a two-RBI double from Strouder.

GAME NOTES

» Green tossed a three-hit shutout for the Lady Lions.
» Green struck out 11 Lady Jaguars hitters.
» UAPB’s highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed three runs across.
» The Lady Lions had control of the rest of the game after moving ahead of the Lady Jaguars 1-0 in the bottom of the second.
» The Lady Lions out-hit the Lady Jaguars at a 7-3 clip.
» UAPB pitchers limited Southern to just 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position.