JACKSON, Miss. (Interstat) — The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions face the Jackson State Tigers on Friday at Braddy Field in a Southwestern Athletic Conference matchup with postseason implications.

Arkansas-Pine Bluff (22-30) enters the 7 p.m. game after an 8-6 victory over Jackson State on Thursday. The Golden Lions have won two of their last three games.

Jackson State (21-24) looks to rebound from Thursday’s loss. The Tigers have won five of their last seven.

Pitchers to watch

Arkansas-Pine Bluff right-hander Kenney Fabian is expected to start. Fabian earned the win Thursday, allowing two earned runs on no hits with three strikeouts over six innings. He tossed a complete-game, two-hit shutout with seven strikeouts against Grambling on May 8.

Jackson State right-hander Talmagde Davis likely gets the ball. Davis took the loss Thursday, allowing two earned runs on five hits with eight strikeouts over five innings. He threw a complete-game, one-hit shutout with 15 strikeouts against Alcorn State on May 2.

Recent history

Thursday’s game featured strong offensive performances. Arkansas-Pine Bluff second baseman Aaron Grant went 3 for 5 with a home run and three RBIs. First baseman Lazaro Alvarado went 3 for 5 with three RBIs. Jackson State shortstop Diego Melendez went 3 for 4 with two RBIs.

Weather

Forecast calls for clear skies, 80 degrees at first pitch.

Projection

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 7-3 Jackson State victory. The ELO system gives Jackson State a 68.3 percent probability to win.

Notes

Arkansas-Pine Bluff has lost four of its last six road games. Jackson State is 12-8 at Braddy Field this season.

The teams meet again Saturday in the series finale.