BEAUMONT, Texas — The Lamar University Cardinals remain unblemished during midweek games after notching a 3-1 victory over the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Golden Lions on Wednesday night at Vincent-Beck Stadium.

LU is now 11-0 in midweek contests.

Matt Ryan led off the bottom of the second with a single to left and then Easton Culp drew a walk.

Both runners advanced on a wild pitch. Brayden Evans then hit a grounder to second to drive in a run.

The Golden Lions tied up the game in the top of the sixth on an RBI single by Ben VanMaanen.

LU rallied for two runs in the bottom half of the sixth as Ryan hit a leadoff double down the left line.

Culp moved the runner over to third on a sacrifice bunt. Hector Rodriguez then hit an RBI triple to left.

Damian Ruiz followed up with an infield RBI single to third.

BY THE NUMBERS

• The Cards had six hits to match Arkansas - Pine Bluff.
• Ryan finished 2 for 4 with a single and a double.
• Zak Skinner had two singles and a walk to go 2 for 3.
• Rodriguez went 1 for 4 with the triple and an RBI.
• Ruiz extends his hitting streak to 17 games and on base streak to 34 games after he went 1 for 3 with a single, two walks, a stolen base and an RBI.
• Jayden Shertel started the game throwing three innings as he allowed three hits with one strikeout.
• Trent Baker improved to 2-0 as he allowed one hit in 1.2 innings of work.
• Peyton Havard picked up his third save of the season as he struck out two batters in one inning.
• The Cardinal pitching staff finished with six strikeouts. Fabian Ramirez fanned two batters in one inning of relief.

UP NEXT

LU resumes Southland Conference play by hosting Nicholls for a three-game series beginning Friday, April 11 at 6 p.m.