PINE BLUFF, Ark. (Interstat) — Arkansas-Pine Bluff scored seven runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to overcome a six-run deficit and defeat Grambling 8-6 in the first game of a Southwestern Athletic doubleheader Saturday at Torii Hunter Baseball/Softball Complex.

Grambling took a 6-0 lead through three innings, highlighted by a Charles Ashe III single with a run batted in and a Cameron Hill RBI single. The Tigers added a run in the fifth and another on a sacrifice fly in the seventh, all off Arkansas-Pine Bluff starter Brendan Hamlin, who struck out six in 3 1/3 innings.

But the Golden Lions exploded in the bottom of the seventh. Jose Vasquez delivered a two-run single, and Zach Wieder, Lazaro Alvarado and Aaron Grant drove in runs during the inning, with several runs unearned. Jack Hasten threw 2 2/3 scoreless innings in relief to earn the win.

Grambling scored on a ninth-inning sacrifice fly but could not complete the comeback. Payton Allen pitched five scoreless innings for Grambling, allowing no hits while striking out five. The Tigers outhit the Golden Lions 13-11. Grambling fell to 21-26, and Arkansas-Pine Bluff improved to 21-30.