PINE BLUFF, Arkansas - The UAPB Lady Lions took a 3-2 lead into the sixth inning, but could not hang on and fell 8-3 to the Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers Thursday.
Junior Sydney Green started and took the loss in the circle for UAPB.
Senior Alyssa Wesley led the way offensively for the Lady Lions, going 3-for-4 in the ballgame with a triple. Sophomore Samaria Jackson put together a noteworthy performance at the plate as well, going 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI. Junior Desiree Bumpers also contributed, going 1-for-3 for UAPB with a double and an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Lady Lions were trailing 2-0 in the fourth inning when they first put runs on the board. UAPB got on the board thanks to Bumpers' RBI double.
The Lady Lions kept the Lady Panthers off the board before taking the lead in the fifth. UAPB put up two runs in the frame, punctuated with an RBI triple off the bat of Jackson, which brought the Lady Lions lead to 3-2. The Lady Lions were unable to hold the lead, as Prairie View A&M scored six times over the remaining two innings to grab the 8-3 win.
GAME NOTES
» Green faced 35 Prairie View A&M hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out seven.
» Wesley led the Lady Lions at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a triple.
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