UAPB Golden Lions Lose A Heartbreaker To Auburn Tigers, 2-1

Auburn, Alabama  -- Locked in a defensive chess match in the first game of the Tigers Invitational Tournament, the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff missed out on offensive opportunities and fell to the Auburn Tigers, 2-1, Friday night (Feb. 21) at Samford Stadium - Hitchcock Field in a crowd of 3,667

The second game of the tournament began as a pitcher's duel, as neither team's offense could put up much of a threat for the first three innings. In the bottom of the fourth, Auburn Anfernee Grier single up the middle and on the next batter, stole second, then Dan Glevenyak reached on an error by the short stop to put the first run on the board.



Auburn would put up a safety run in the bottom of the seventh inning with Glevenyak, leading off with a single, advanced to second when Ryan Tella grounded out to the pitcher, then on the next batter Glevenyak stole third base but there was a controversy call when one umpire called him out, but he was over rude by the umpire crew. Glevenyak would then increase the Tigers lead 2-0 with a single to right field from Keegan Thompson.

With Schwartz making a good performance, UAPB offense finally broke through in the top of the eighth inning. Senior Mike Wieland led off the rally with a single up the middle and then advanced to second off a fielding error by the center field. Kirby Campbell single to right field for an RBI, scoring Wieland making the score 2-1, with a runner on first, Rashawn Tillman would then single up the middle, moving Campbell to third with two outs. With a runner on first and third, Mitch Bruckshaw struck out looking to end the inning.

Kyle Schawtz, took a tough-luck loss on the mound, throwing a spectacular 7.1 innings, striking out six and giving up no earn runs.

Kirby Campbell led the Golden Lions at the plate going 3-for-1, with 1 RBI; Mike Wieland also went 3-for-1 with 1 run.

Ortman Dillon was the top pitcher for Auburn pitching eight innings, giving up four hits and striking out 11 players.

UAPB will face East Tennessee State Sat. (Feb 22) at 2:00 P.M. in the second round of the Auburn Tigers Invitational Tournament.

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Cameo Stokes, UAPB Sports Information
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