Arkansas-Pine Bluff defeated Alabama State 26-1 in the final game of their weekend baseball series, according to an April 7 announcement. The game took place in Montgomery, where the Golden Lions scored 26 runs on 23 hits to split the series.
The result is significant for Arkansas-Pine Bluff, which improved its overall record to 15-19 and moved to 8-4 in Southwestern Athletic Conference play. The team started strong by sending twelve batters to the plate in the first inning and scoring five runs before Alabama State could record three outs. Walks and hit batters contributed heavily to early scoring opportunities.
In the second inning, Arkansas-Pine Bluff added eight more runs. Blake Coleman hit a three-run home run that helped break open the game, while Zach Wieder and Jose Vasquez also drove in runs. By the end of two innings, Arkansas-Pine Bluff led by thirteen runs.
The offensive momentum continued through subsequent innings with contributions from several players including Vasquez, Wieder, Konner Giddley, Dane Small, Aaron Grant, and Ian Smith. In total, Arkansas-Pine Bluff drew eleven walks as a team and forced Alabama State to use eight pitchers during the contest.
Pitcher Ryland Morin earned the win for Arkansas-Pine Bluff after pitching seven innings with ten strikeouts while allowing only one earned run on three hits. Brendan Hamlin closed out the seventh inning for his team.
The dominant performance reflects Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s ability to respond after losing two earlier games in the series. Observers will be watching how this victory influences their momentum going forward.
