Lady Jags sweep UAPB

Saturday in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the Lady Jags softball team brought their brooms on the trip as they swept UAPB 10-5, 5-3, and 4-0 in three games at the Torii Hunter Complex. These were needed wins and a great effort by the Lady Jags softball team.
The Lady Jags pounded out 8 hits in the first game. Shortstop Alicia Barajas went 4-4 with 2 runs scored and one RBIs. Catcher Kiara Suttles went 2-3 with 3 runs scored and 2 RBI. Pine Bluff was led by Centerfielder Ja Hardrwick, who went 2-3 with 3 RBIs. Pine Bluff started the game off on a tear, scoring 4 of its 5 runs in the first inning. However they cooled down and scored their last run in the 6 inning.
The Lady Jags offensive spirt began in the third inning with 3 hits and 2 runs scored. The 6 and 7 innings hurt Pine Bluff the most as the Jags tallied 4 runs in the 6 inning and 3 runs in the 7 inning. Pine Bluff shot themselves in the foot and the Lady Jags took advantage as Pine Bluff had 6 errors to Southern’s 1.
In the second game, the Lady Jags were swinging the bats well as they had 9 hits. However, Pine Bluff was swinging just as good, if not better, as they had 12 hits. The Lady Jags jumped to a 3-1 lead after the first inning and wouldn’t relinquish the lead for the whole game. First Basemen Jade Luke led the Jags, going 2-3 with an RBI. Kiara Suttles, Ambrelle Burton, and Sara Miller each contributed an RBI to carry the Jaguars on to victory 5-3. UAPB was led by Ja Hardwrick, who went 4-4 with 2 RBI.
In the last game, the Lady Jags came equipped with their brooms as they swept UAPB. The Lady Jags took the last game 4-0. Kiara Suttles went 2-4 with an RBI. Jade Luke, Ambrelle Burton, and Amanda Pacheco each contributed an RBI to help the Jaguars to a 4-0 victory. The Lady Jags jumped to 3-0 lead after the 3rd inning and never looked back. They scored their last run in the 7th inning to put UAPB away. Southern proved to be elite as Pine Bluff committed 5 errors. UAPB committed 12 errors in 3 games, while the Jaguars only committed 5. Delphia Holmes pitched a complete game, only allowing 4 hits. Her record improved to 5-2 on the season. More importantly, the Jaguars improved to 12-11 and 9-4 in the SWAC.
Sweeping UAPB proved to be vital for the Lady Jags as their record went over 500. The Lady Jags went 5-1 over Spring Break. They are currently in second place in the Western division in the SWAC, behind Texas Southern. The Lady Jags are streaking, as they have won 5 in a row. They hope to continue their win streak as they start their next series Friday against Prairie View A&M in Prairie View, Texas.