JONESBORO, Ark. – Arkansas State scored eight times in the seventh inning to defeat ULM 12-4 on Saturday night.
The Red Wolves (17-21, 7-13 SBC) collected six hits and two walks in the deciding frame.
ULM (15-24, 6-11 SBC) got the upper hand early. Danny Springer's hit-by-pitch and Nathan Pugh's double to right field put the Red Wolves in a second-inning jam. Nathan Reynolds then found the hole on the left side for an RBI single. Shortly thereafter, he and Pugh executed a first-and-third double steal to plate the Warhawks' second run of the night.
Two more ULM runs came across in the fourth. Jacob Stockton singled through the middle and Nathan Pugh followed it up with a line drive home run to straightaway right field.
The Red Wolves got those two runs back in the bottom of the fifth when Joe Schrimpf hit a two-run homer that carried over the wall in left field.
Starter Brandon Bell went 5 1/3 innings, striking out five while allowing four earned runs, but didn't factor in the decision. Trey Auger was charged with his second loss of the year in 1 1/3 innings of work.
Diamond Notes…
-Danny Springer reached base twice on the heels of a three-hit Friday night.
-Nathan Pugh's homer was his second of the year and eighth as a Warhawk.
-The swipes were Pugh's sixth and Reynolds' second ones of the year.
Up Next…
The Warhawks will look to end the weekend on a high note in Sunday's 1 p.m. contest.
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