PINE BLUFF, Arkansas --The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff baseball team took a 2-1 lead into the seventh inning, but could not hang on and fell 4-3 to the Prairie View A&M Panthers Friday.

Sophomore Rocky King took the loss on the mound for UAPB.

Senior Kacy Higgins led the way offensively for the Golden Lions, going 3-for-3 in the ballgame with a double and a walk. Sophomore Dante Leach furnished a standout performance as well, going 2-for-4 with two RBIs.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Golden Lions got on the scoreboard first, starting in the second inning. UAPB got an RBI single from Leach, scoring Higgins from third base.

After the Panthers rallied to tie the ballgame at one, the Golden Lions came back to retake the lead in the fourth inning. Higgins came across to score the lone run of the inning for UAPB, which brought the score to 2-1 in favor of the Golden Lions.

UAPB's lead had evaporated once the seventh inning came around and turned into a 4-2 Prairie View A&M advantage, when the Golden Lions cut that deficit to 4-3. The Golden Lions scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Leach. The Golden Lions were unable to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the ballgame.

GAME NOTES
» Higgins led the Golden Lions, compiling three base knocks in the ballgame.
» Higgins stole four bases in Friday's game.
» UAPB pitchers faced 42 Prairie View A&M hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and 14 fly balls while striking out three.
» Higgins led the Golden Lions at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a double.

The Golden Lions will be back in action for game two, Saturday April 2.  The first  pitch is set for 2 p.m.  
 

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