JONESBORO, Ark. (3/16/24) – Arkansas State baseball (12-8, 1-1 SBC) held the lead going into the eighth, but Louisiana (10-8, 1-1 SBC) scored five unanswered runs to steal a 7-6 decision on Saturday evening at Tomlinson Stadium.
 
Collin Maloney made his fifth start of the season, surrendering two runs (one earned) on five hits and five walks while striking out four over 3.0 innings pitched. Austen Jaslove and Daedrick Cail led the bats, with both going 2-for-4 at the plate with two RBIs.
 
The Ragin’ Cajuns had two runners cross the plate in the first after having the bases loaded with one out. Josh Alexander recorded a sacrifice fly before Kyle DeBarge scored on a passed ball to claim the 2-0 advantage.
 
After six-straight scoreless frames, A-State found life when Blake Burris scored from first on a double by Cason Tollett. Jaslove tied the game in the next at-bat after firing a grounder up the middle for an RBI-single.
 
Wil French fired a shot up the middle to put the Scarlet in Black in front before a bases-loaded HBP extended the lead to two runs. Cail landed a gapper in left field for a two-run double as A-State took a 6-2 lead into the sixth.
 
Bryan Broussard Jr. scored and John Taylor reached on a fielder’s choice in the eighth to cut the lead to three runs. Lee Amedee followed with a shot to left center for a three-run double, tying the game at 6-6 going into the final inning.
 
Taylor put the Ragin’ Cajuns back in front in the ninth with a sacrifice fly to left center, leaving A-State with one opportunity to tie or win the game. Chase Morgan (1-1) completed the comeback win for Louisiana by retiring the side in order.
 
Morgan earned the win while Bryce Schares (0-2) took the loss as both teams will play for the series win tomorrow afternoon.

NEXT UP
Arkansas State will close their series with Louisiana on Sunday, March 17 at Tomlinson Stadium. First pitch is set for 1:00 p.m. on ESPN+ and can be heard on 95.3/96.9 The Ticket Radio Network along with the A-State Red Wolves mobile app.
 
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