PINE BLUFF, Arkansas --Senior Brandon Little and senior Andre Greene combined to toss a shutout on Sunday as the UAPB Golden Lions blanked the Texas Southern Tigers 5-0 at the Torii Hunter Baseball Complex.
Little started and picked up the win for UAPB , going five shutout innings while giving up four hits, walking four, and striking out six. Greene was dealing out of the bullpen as well, going four shutout innings, allowing three hits, walking one and striking out five.
Junior Isaiah Cohens led the way offensively for the Golden Lions, going 2-for-3 in the ballgame with a double, a walk and an RBI. Junior Micah Brown compiled a standout day at the dish as well, going 1-for-4 with two RBI. Senior JaKobi Jackson also chipped in, going 2-for-4 for UAPB with an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Golden Lions took the lead for good in the second, scoring for the first time in the inning. UAPB's offense started clicking and put up four runs, including a two-run single off the bat of Brown.
The Golden Lions also added a run in the seventh inning to complete their scoring in the ballgame.
GAME NOTES
» Little and Greene combined to shut out Texas Southern.
» Little struck out six Tigers hitters and Greene fanned five for the Golden Lions.
» Every UAPB starter reached base safely in the win.
» UAPB's highest scoring inning was the second, when it pushed four runs across.
» The Golden Lions had control of the rest of the game after jumping ahead of the Tigers 4-0 in the bottom of the second.
» The Golden Lions out-hit the Tigers at an 8-7 clip.
» UAPB pitchers limited Texas Southern to just 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position.
» Cohens led the Golden Lions at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
The Golden Lions will be back in action in non-conference play Tuesday, March 28 against University of Mississippi. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
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