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Since rejoining the SWAC in 1998 this is the first time in school history, that UAPB has won the conference western division.
UAPB in the first contest belt a game high 15 hits with Vladimir Gomez going four-for-five from the plate and scoring one run to lead the Golden Lions, while TSU tallied 12 hits with both Andre Garza and Jerry Ford garnering three hits apiece to lead the Tigers.
Redmond Floyd (2-0) picked up the win for UAPB as he pitched three and one-third innings in relief, allowing four hits and striking out three, while Jim Ploeger the Golden Lion starter pitched five and one-third innings, allowing eight hits, seven earned runs and striking out seven.
Felix Gomez (1-4) received the loss for TSU as he pitched two and two-third innings, allowing six hits, three earned runs and striking out two, while Darius McClelland the Tigers' starter pitched two and one-third innings, yielding five hits, five earned runs and striking out two.
UAPB broke the 5-5 tie in the top of the fourth with a Jose Hernandez single to left field scoring Mie Wieland, giving the Golden Lions a 6-5 lead.
TSU went ahead 7-6 with a Robert Garza single scoring Ford, followed by an Andrew Garza single scoring Zach Welz in the bottom of the sixth inning.
UAPB regained the lead in the top of the seventh as they scored three runs in the inning to take a 9-7 lead. The Golden Lions added three more runs in the top of the ninth for the 12-7 win.
In game two, UAPB pounded out 11 hit with Kirby Campbell going three-for-four from the plate to lead the Golden Lions, while TSU collected five hits with Welz garnering two hits to lead the Tigers.
Mikey Ramirez (6-4) received the win for UAPB as he pitched nine scoreless innings, allowing five hits, and striking one, while Michael Starkey (4-5) received the loss for TSU as he pitched three innings, allowing six hits, four earned runs and striking out two.
UAPB won the contest 7-1 as the Golden Lions plated one run in the second inning, three in the third and three in the eighth inning.
TSU plated their only run in the bottom of the ninth inning for the 7-1 finale.
With the win, UAPB raises their record to 22-25 and 16-6 in conference play, earning the No. 1 seed in the western division, whereas TSU lowers their record to 21-27 and 12-9 in conference play.
UAPB will close out their 2014 season against Texas Southern in their final game of the season on Sunday, May 4 at McGregor Park in a 1 p.m. start.
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