Arkansas-Pine Bluff 8, at Jackson State 6

JACKSON (Interstat) — Arkansas-Pine Bluff rallied for two runs in the top of the ninth inning to defeat Jackson State 8-6 on Thursday at Braddy Field, evening the Southwestern Athletic Conference series opener. The Golden Lions improved to 22-30 overall and 12-12 in SWAC play. The Tigers fell to 21-24 and 11-12. Arkansas-Pine Bluff jumped out to a 3-0 lead through two innings. Lazaro Alvarado doubled home Aaron Grant in the first, and errors fueled a two-run second that included a run-scoring grounder by Vinny Saumell. Jackson State answered in the third. Tyree Reed walked and scored on a sacrifice… Read more...