Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 PINE BLUFF, Ark. - The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Lady Lions finished the job with two more home victories over Mississippi Valley and completed the three-game series sweep with wins of 7-2 and 4-1 on Saturday at Torii Hunter Softball Complex. The win marks the fourth and fifth Southwestern Athletic Conference victory in a row for a red hot Lady Lions softball team that is now 5-1 in SWAC play.

Click here for a recap of game one and read about Humphrey's two home runs, including a grand slam.


Game 2-UAPB 7, Mississippi Valley 2

After two scoreless innings, the Lady Lions broke the 0-0 tie with four huge runs in the bottom of the third inning as Dominique Humphrey hit her third home run of the series with a two-run shot to left field that scored Kameron Graham. Moments later, Alexandria Taylor produced an RBI-single to center field that brought in Ta'Lyn Moody. After that, Alexandria Taylor came across home plate from a wild pitch as UAPB took a 4-0 lead.

The Lady Lions added another run in the fourth inning as Dominique Humphrey scored. After another scoreless inning from Mississippi Valley, UAPB added another run in the fifth as Taylor came home off of a Kayla Ross RBI.

The Devilettes managed two late runs as a result of a UAPB error, but the Lady Lions added an insurance run in the sixth inning as Taylor produced an RBI-single to center field brought in speedster Tonnay Hawkins. Shortly after, pitcher Juliana Dominguez and the UAPB defense closed the door on any comeback attempt. Dominguez (2-4) pitched the entire game and was credited with the victory as she struck out one batter and gave up just one earned run in seven innings while Alyssa Montes (3-2) picked up the loss for Valley.

Moody finished 3-for-4 while teammate Taylor matched her and went 3-for-4 from the plate but also added two RBI in the victory. Humphrey and Ross also generated two RBI each.

As a team UAPB finished with nine hits while its opponent had seven.


Game 3-UAPB 4, Mississippi Valley 1

UAPB came out the gates on fire in the opening inning as Alexandria Taylor hit a deep shot to center field which resulted in a triple that brought in Tonnay Hawkins. Mississippi Valley answered back in the fourth inning with a run of its own to tie the game. However, UAPB generated three runs in the fifth inning to seal the deal and complete the three-game series sweep. With two runners on, Hawkins produced a (two-RBI) triple of her own and brought in Toni Martinez and Tamira Chatman. Hawkins then came home as fellow Lady Lion Ta'Lyn Moody produced an RBI-single to center field. 

Karia Hall (2-6) picked her her second victory of the season as she gave up just four hits, one earned run and had one strike out in the win. Chandler Ellis was credited with the loss for Mississippi Valley (6-19, 2-3 SWAC). As a team the Lady Lions finished with five hits and had three errors in the win.


UAPB (8-15, 5-1 SWAC) returns to action on Tuesday, March 27 as it travels to Conway to face the University of Central Arkansas in non-conference play. First pitch is set for 5 p.m.