JACKSON, Miss. -- Junior Lenny Montesano had four RBIs on Tuesday evening, helping the Jackson State Tigers defeat the UAPB Golden Lions 13-3 at Bob Braddy Field.

Senior Christian Womble (2-1) got the win for Jackson State (16-4). The right-hander went six innings, giving up three runs, all of them earned, on six hits, allowing four walks, and striking out three. Freshman Darrell Hardrick Jr. also pitched well, going two shutout innings while allowing one hit, walking one, and striking out two.

Montesano went 2-for-4 with a double and a home run in addition to his four RBIs for the Tigers. Junior Jordan McCladdie compiled a standout performance at the plate as well, going 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, and two RBIs. Senior Hasan Standifer also contributed for Jackson State, putting together three hits in four trips to the plate while adding an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Tigers got the scoring started early, putting one run on the board in the bottom of the first inning with the game still scoreless. Jackson State's offense started clicking and put up seven runs, including a two-run double off the bat of McCladdie and a two-run double from Montesano.

The Tigers then held the Golden Lions scoreless before getting back on the board the next inning. Jackson State scored twice on Montesano's two-run homer, which brought the Tigers lead to 9-0.

UAPB narrowed Jackson State's lead to 9-2 before the Tigers stretched the advantage to 10-2 in the third inning.

The Golden Lions gained ground, closing the gap to 10-3 until Jackson State added some insurance in the fourth. Freshman Robert Tate Jr. and junior Sebastian Cabeza scored a run for the Tigers in the inning, bringing the score to 12-3 in favor of Jackson State.

The Tigers held UAPB without a run before expanding their lead to 13-3 in the eighth inning. Junior Myles White came across to score the lone run of the inning for Jackson State. The score remained 13-3 for the rest of the game as the Tigers coasted to the win.

GAME NOTES

• Jackson State got three-hit games from both McCladdie and Standifer.
• Montesano, who registered two extra-base hits in the game, led the Tigers' power output.
• Montesano drove in four runs for Jackson State.
• Every Jackson State starter reached base safely in the win.
• Jackson State's highest-scoring inning was the first, when it pushed seven runs across.
• Jackson State took a 7-0 lead in the bottom half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
• Four Tigers had multiple hits in the ballgame.
• The Tigers had a total of 15 hits.
• The Tigers out-hit the Golden Lions at a 15-7 clip.
• McCladdie stole two bases in Tuesday's game.
• The Tigers stole five bases as a team.
• Jackson State went 6-for-17 (.353) with runners in scoring position.
• Jackson State pitchers faced 36 UAPB hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and 12 fly balls while striking out five.
• Montesano led the Tigers at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and four RBI.
• UAPB was led offensively by freshman Edwin DeLaCruz, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
• Freshman Kenny Jackson led the Golden Lions pitching staff, throwing four innings of three-run ball.

UP NEXT FOR THE TIGERS 
The Tigers play a mid-week game on Wednesday, March 20 at 6 p.m., when they travel to New Orleans to face the Privateers.

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