Shortstop Malik Blaise hit a game-winning single in the top of the ninth to help Southern University baseball even the weekend series with a 1-0 win over Texas Southern Saturday afternoon.
Through two games, a each team has scored only one run as pitching and defense dominated.
But Southern (10-8, 4-1) found a way when it needed it most.
Coby Taylor opened the inning with with a lead off single - Southern's second hit of the day - forcing a Texas Southern pitching change.
After Taylor advanced to second on a balk, Zavier Moore executed a sacrifice bunt to move the Jaguar first baseman to third.
Hunter David reached on an intentional walk and Michael Wright struck out swinging for out number two before Malik Blaise sent a shot through the left side of the Tigers infield to score Taylor from third.
Connor Whalen entered in relief of Larry Barabino and forced a strikeout, a groundout and a fly out to retire the Tigers in order and post his second win of the season.
Starter Justin Freeman pitched seven scoreless inning and struck out two of the 27 Tiger batters he faced.
Southern will try to win its second straight SWAC series in the finale on Sunday at 1 p.m. at MacGregor Park In Houston.
