Texas Southern clinches SWAC Western Division with sweep of UAPB

2014 SWAC WEST DIVISION SOFTBALL CHAMPIONS
TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY LADY TIGERS
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HOUSTON, Texas  --  The Texas Southern Lady Tigers softball team completed a three-game sweep of Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Saturday winning games two and three 9-1 (five innings) and 7-3.

With the two victories the Lady Tigers clinched the regular season title for Southwestern Athletic Conference's Western Division.

"We're really please with the way we came out and played this weekend," said TSU head coach Worley Barker. "Obviously there are a few things that we can improve on but overall I felt like we play well against a quality Arkansas-Pine Bluff softball team."

In game two of the series Madison Staton tossed a gem giving up just two hits and one earned run. Brianna Simpson, Princess Daniels and Kierra Patton helped give her all the run support she would need as they trio tallied three, two, and two RBI respectively.

"We hit the ball well all weekend," said Barker. "In practice we constantly emphasize pitch selection and being disciplined at the plate. Our team has bought into what we've been working with them on and it's starting to pay off for them at the plate."

In game three of the series the Lady Tigers got the opportunity to get several of their reserves some much need playing time. Samantha Jimenez went 5.1 innings picking up the win in the series finale.

Texas Southern will return to Memorial Park on Wednesday for a non-conference contest versus Sam Houston State. The Lady Tigers will host Southern this upcoming weekend in what will be TSU's conference series finale.

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