Box Score
PINE BLUFF, Ark. – The Mississippi Valley State University baseball program saw its slugging first baseman leave the yard for the second consecutive day, but the homestanding UAPB Golden Lions took the contest, 7-5.
The Basics:
- Score
- Arkansas-Pine Bluff – 7
- Mississippi Valley – 5
- Records
- Mississippi Valley (4-13, 0-2 SWAC)
- Arkansas-Pine Bluff (7-12, 2-0 SWAC)
- Series History (Since 2012)
- Diamond Devils Lead 6-5-1 (54.2%)
- Winning Streak (Since 2012)
- Golden Lions (W2) / Diamond Devils' Last Win: March 10, 2024 (6-4)
Diamond Devils' Top Performers:
- For the second time in his 87-game career, Chris Soeder hit a home run in back-to-back games, doing so for the first time since his freshman season with a solo blast that was part of a 2-for-3 day as he reached safely four times (single, homer, walk, HBP) and scored thrice.
- Tom Early joined Soeder as the sole members of the multi-hit club on Saturday via a pair of singles on top of being beaned, coming around to score two times.
- Tanner Aoki picked up multiple RBIs courtesy of a sacrifice fly as well as an infield single.
Next:
- The SWAC opening series ends at 1 p.m. on Sunday in Pine Bluff.
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