HOUSTON, Texas – Texas Southern picked up a 9-4 conference victory on Friday over Arkansas-Pine Bluff at MacGregor Park.
Texas Southern (5-8, 2-2 SWAC) jumped on the board early posting two runs in the first on a two-run home run by Jimenez.
The Tigers added four more runs in the fourth inning on two more two-run home runs by Thomas and Ryan Lazo. In the sixth inning, Kamren Dukes collected his own two-run home run.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff (0-12, 0-1 SWAC) got on the board in the seventh inning, collecting three runs on three hits and a Texas Southern error. Jaquee Moore picked up a RBI single, while Jordan Knox reached base on an error and tallied two RBI.
The Tigers added a ninth run on a sacrifice fly in the seventh. TSU starter Larry Romero (4-0) went eight strong, scattering four runs (two earned) on six hits. He struck out five and walked six.
UAPB hurler Blake Estep (0-3) took the loss, giving up eight runs on five hits over six innings of action. He struck out eight and walked six.
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