UAPB Softball Walk-Off in Series Opener Against Southern 3-2
GAME 1 | UAPB 3, Southern 2
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas – UAPB limited the Southern Lady Jaguars to two runs on Sunday, and the Lady Lions lineup did the rest, pushing just enough runners across to eke out the 3-2 victory.
Sydney Green got the win for UAPB. The right-hander went nine innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on seven hits, allowing six walks and striking out seven.
In the batter’s box, the Lady Lions were led by Samaria Jackson, who went 2-for-3 on the day with a home run and an RBI. Belyeu furnished a standout performance at the dish as well, going 1-for-3 with an RBI. Ariana Gonzalez also contributed for UAPB, putting together one hit in four trips to the plate while adding a double.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Lady Lions were trailing 2-0 in the sixth inning when they first put runs on the board. Jackson put UAPB on the board with a two-out solo home run.
The Lady Lions kept the deficit at 2-1 before tying the score in the seventh. Sierra Johnson came across to score the lone run of the inning for UAPB, which evened the score at 2-2.
The game remained tied until the bottom of the ninth, when UAPB walked it off on an RBI single off the bat of Belyeu.
GAME NOTES
» Green struck out seven Lady Jaguars hitters.
» UAPB’s highest scoring inning was the ninth, when it pushed one run across.
» The Lady Lions out-hit the Lady Jaguars at a 9-7 clip.
» UAPB pitchers limited Southern to just 3-for-16 (.188) with runners in scoring position.
» UAPB pitchers faced 41 Southern hitters in the game, allowing four ground balls and 15 fly balls while striking out seven.
» Jackson led the Lady Lions at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI.
The Lady Lions will close out the series against Southern today at 1p.m. at the Torii Hunter Softball Complex.
