BATON ROUGE, LA — Southern University erased a seven-run deficit with a furious late-inning rally, capped by a go-ahead home run in the eighth, to defeat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 16-15 on Sunday afternoon at Lee Hines Stadium and complete a weekend sweep while extending its winning streak to 10 games.

With the sweep, the Jaguars moved into sole possession of fourth place in the SWAC standings.

Trailing 15-8 entering the bottom of the seventh, Southern erupted for six runs in the inning to pull within one before taking the lead for good in the eighth. Jacoby Radcliffe delivered the biggest swing of the comeback with a bases-clearing triple, and Ryan Hunter followed an inning later with a two-run homer to right that put Southern ahead 16-15. 

Arkansas-Pine Bluff had built its lead with a steady offensive attack, scoring multiple runs in four different innings, including a five-run stretch across the sixth and seventh frames. But Southern's bullpen stabilized late, holding UAPB scoreless over the final two innings to seal the victory. 

Southern finished with 17 hits in the high-scoring affair, overcoming 15 runs allowed to secure the dramatic win. 

Keys to the Game

• Seventh-inning surge: Southern scored six runs in the seventh, highlighted by Radcliffe's three-RBI triple that flipped momentum. 
• Clutch power: Hunter's two-run homer in the eighth inning provided the decisive runs. 
• Offensive depth: Five Jaguars recorded multi-hit games as Southern piled up 17 hits. 
• Late pitching response: Southern pitchers shut out UAPB over the final two innings after allowing 15 runs through seven. 

By the Numbers

• 31 combined runs scored in the game
• 33 total hits (Southern 17, UAPB 16) 
• 10 straight wins for Southern
• 6 runs in the decisive seventh inning by Southern
• 5 RBI's by Jaylon Lucky to lead all players 

Key Performers

• Ryan Hunter: 4-for-6, 4 runs, HR, 2 RBI's — including the game-winning blast. 
• Jaylon Lucky: 3 hits, 5 RBI's, key contributor throughout the comeback. 
• Xavier Bradley: 3-for-4, 3 runs, 2 RBI's, set the table offensively. 
• Jacoby Radcliffe: 3 RBI's on a go-ahead triple in the seventh inning. 
• Kameron Byrd had 3 hits and 4 runs scored, sparking multiple rallies. 

Southern's comeback victory not only secured the sweep but continued one of the hottest stretches in the conference, with the Jaguars showing resilience and offensive firepower in a wild Sunday finish.