JACKSON, Miss. (Interstat) — Jackson State scored five unanswered runs during the fifth and sixth innings to defeat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 6-4 on Friday at Braddy Field. The Tigers improved to 22-24 overall, while the Golden Lions fell to 22-31.

Arkansas-Pine Bluff jumped ahead early. In the first inning, a two-base error allowed Weston Gingerich to score unearned. Nick Hockemeyer added a sacrifice fly in the fourth, and Zyon Hamilton homered in the seventh for a two-run shot.

Jackson State answered in the fifth. Shemar Harris singled in Hederick Torres, and Tyree Reed followed with an RBI single. Reed later stole third and scored on a throwing error to tie the game. In the sixth, Hederick Torres singled, and a third-base error allowed Diego Melendez to score. Torres advanced on a wild pitch, and Edwin Lemus Hudson Jr. scored on a second wild pitch for a 6-4 lead.

Jaedeyn Edwards and Jayden Lopez pitched for Jackson State. Jordan Medellin started for Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Pierre Cabral, Parker Winfield and Tyshon Patty also contributed defensively for the Tigers.

The teams meet again Saturday in the series finale.