PINE BLUFF, AR – The Lady Jaguars came out swinging to start the third game of the series against the University of Arkansas – Pine Bluff at Torii Hunter Softball Complex. The Lady Jaguars won the rubber match 8-4.
Southern improved to 7-22 overall and 4-5 in SWAC play. Pine Bluff dropped to 6-24 on the year and 2-7 in conference play.
Southern 8, UABP 4
W: Raquel Latta (2-2)
L: S. Green (4-7)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Southern would explode for five runs in the first. Asia George and McKenzie Ogden would score on a Sydney Wesley single. Wesley would come around to score on a single by Alana Mark and Mark would score on a bunt single by Blair Willis. Raquel Latta reached base on an error that would allow Christina Mayer and Anabella Valadez to score, giving the Lady Jaguars a 5-0 lead.
- UAPB would get one run back in the second after a double and a single, cutting the lead to 5-1.
- Southern added another run in the top of the fourth off a single by Alissa Castaneda, allowing Kameryn Adkins to score.
- Pine Bluff would score three in the fifth off four hits.
- Latta singled to open the sixth and Castaneda would double behind her to give Southern the final margin of 8-4.
- Valadez came in to pitch in the bottom of the fifth and retired all 10 batters she faced.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Southern would outhit UAPB, 11-6.
- The Lady Jaguars was perfect in the field, while UAPB would finish with four errors.
- Southern would leave six runners stranded and Pin Bluff left three on base.
- Southern drew no walks and struck out one time.
- Ogden, Wesley, Mark and Castaneda all finished with multi-hit games. Wesley, Latta and Castaneda all finished with two RBI.
- Sydney Green finished 2-for-3 with two RBI to lead UAPB at the plate.
UP NEXT
The Lady Jaguars will be back in action when they travel to Grambling on March 31-April1 for a three-game series. Friday's contest starts at 3 p.m. and Saturday's doubleheader starts at noon.
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