Grand slam carries Bears past Delta Devils

ASN — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 13:02:13 +0000

UCA Sports
Steve East, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations

CONWAY – The University of Central Arkansas Bears rode a grand slam from designated hitter Jansen McCurdy to a 9-2 victory over the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Wednesday night at Bear Stadium.

McCurdy’s blast to left field keyed a five-run second inning for the Bears, who finished with 10 hits and took advantage of four MVSU errors. The junior from White Oak, Texas, finished 2 for 4 with 4 RBI.

The Bears got a one-out single from second baseman Eddie Sanchez, who continued on to third on an error on the MVSU left fielder. After a strikeout, Brooks Balisterri drew a walk and stole second base. Michael Haun then walked to load the bases and Keaton Presley drew another walk to bring in the first run of the game.

McCurdy then followed with his first career home run at UCA, good for a 5-0 lead. The Bears added another run in the third on Ty Tice’s RBI single that scored Sanchez. After the Delta Devils (4-13) got one run back in the top of the fourth, UCA picked up three more in the fifth on two hits and a pair of errors.

UCA starter Will Brand (3-1), a junior lefthander from Jones Community College, pitched six innings, allowing 6 hits and 2 earned runs. Ross Rogers, Drew Young and Conner Williams each pitched a scoreless inning to finish the game. MVSU starter Zac Uecker (0-3) took the loss, allowing five earned runs.

Presley went 3 for 4, while Sanchez was 2 for 3 with 2 runs scored for the Bears.

The Bears, who won a 12-inning game against Southeast Missouri on Tuesday night, will host the New Orleans Privateers in Southland Conference play this weekend at Bear Stadium. Game times are 6 p.m. Friday, 4 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday.

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Five Golden Lions reach double figures in win over MVSU

ASN — Tue, 03 Jan 2017 17:39:08 +0000

From UAPB Sports
Ronnie Johnson

PINE BLUFF – Junior Trent Steen scored 24 points, scoring a season high in his career in a Golden Lion uniform, leading the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff men’s basketball team to a 105-91 victory over Mississippi Valley Delta Devils in a conference opener matinee at the H.O. Clemmons Arena on Monday night.

Steen scored five of his 24 points before the break, being that he was one rebound shy of having his first double-double. Steen also finished with two assists and three steals. Also the Golden Lions are off to a good start in conference play after coming off a brutal non-conference schedule to improve to 2-13 and 1-0 in SWAC play.

JoeRandle Tolliver added 18 points and five assists, while sophomore Charles Jackson added 14 points, and then knocked down 3-of-4 from behind the arch. Senior Jaquan Lynch chipped in 13 points, six steals and three assists and Kennedy McKinneyto round out the Golden Lions in double figures with 10 points.

UAPB was just down 44-41 at the half, but finally shook the Delta Devils (0-14, 0-1 SWAC) late in the second half. In the last five minutes of the game the Golden Lions went on a 28-14 run, punctuated by a monster dunk by Kennedy McKinney gave the hosts a 93-80 margin with 1:58 left in the game.

The Delta Devils fought back to keep the game close, but the game plan by UAPB was too much for Mississippi Valley St.

UAPB shot a crisp 63.8% from the field, as the Golden Lions limited Mississippi Valley to just 56.6% shooting in the game, the Golden Lions got 38 points from the bench compared to Valley 28 points.

Issac Williams paced the visitors with 23 points. Darrell Riley added 14.

The Golden Lions return to action on Saturday Jan. 7, 2017, when they host Alabama State at the H.O. Clemmons Arena beginning at 5 p.m., followed by the men’s game in Community Appreciation Night. All Fans admitted for $5.00.

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Grand slam carries Bears past Delta Devils

Five Golden Lions reach double figures in win over MVSU