PINE BLUFF, Ark. (Interstat) — Arkansas-Pine Bluff scored an unearned run in the bottom of the ninth inning to defeat Texas Southern 5-4 in a Southwestern Athletic Conference game Sunday at Torii Hunter Baseball/Softball Complex.

The Golden Lions (18-23) capitalized on a Texas Southern error with two outs to plate Dane Small for the walk-off victory, securing the series win after the teams split the first two games.

Texas Southern (16-14) built a 4-1 lead early, highlighted by a two-run single from Christopher Chavez in the third. Arkansas-Pine Bluff answered with three runs in the first, tying the game on a sacrifice fly by Jose Vasquez in the second.

Zachary Laviage pitched seven no-hit innings in relief for the Tigers, striking out four. Ryland Morin allowed three runs over seven innings for the Golden Lions.