JONESBORO, Ark. (KLFY)– Home runs by Cason Campbell and Evan Griffis highlighted a seven-run outburst through the middle three innings and helped Arkansas State rally for an 8-3 victory
over Louisiana in the final game of a three-game Sun Belt Conference series on Sunday at
Slayton Family Field at Tomlinson Stadium.

Dylan Farley (7-1) scattered three hits over 5.1 innings and combined with two relievers to help
A-State (26-17, 10-11 SBC) avoid a three-game sweep at home.

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Louisiana (25-18, 9-12 SBC) trailed 1-0 after the Red Wolves scored an unearned run in the first
inning before Mark Collins lined a two-run homer down the left-field line in the third. The
Ragin’ Cajuns added an unearned run in the fourth, capitalizing on the Red Wolves’ second
error of the inning and third of the game.

Drew Markle lined a two-out single to right field and scored when Collins hit a dribbler just past
the plate, and an A-State throw sailed past Campbell at first and into right field.
Arkansas State, which scored two runs in the fourth, three in the fifth and two in the sixth, tied
the game at 3-3 in the bottom half of the inning as Lane Walton hit an RBI single to right before
Patrick Engskov scored on a fielder’s choice.

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The Red Wolves took the lead for good when Ashton Quiller’s RBI grounder to second scored
Kaden Amundson before Campbell followed two pitches later with a two-run homer to center.
Griffis added a two-run homer in the sixth for the Red Wolves to cap the seven-run rally.
JR Tollett (4-3) took the loss in relief for Louisiana after surrendering four runs in 1.2 innings.

Ty Roman tossed 3.1 innings in a starting role for the Ragin’ Cajuns while freshman Hayden
Pearson tossed a season-high 3.0 innings with a pair of strikeouts.
Collins and Markle combined for four of Louisiana’s six hits in the game. Rigoberto Hernandez
added a third-inning double for Louisiana before Griffin Hebert reached on a pinch-hit single in
the ninth.

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Louisiana will open a six-game homestand beginning on Tuesday when it hosts in-state
opponent Southern University in a 6 p.m. contest at M.L. “Tigue” Moore Field at Russo Park.
The Ragin’ Cajuns will host another in-state foe – Nicholls – on Wednesday at 6 p.m., before
opening a three-game Sun Belt Conference series against Georgia State on Friday.

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Strong to severe storms remain in the forecast through nearly midweek in Arkansas.

Monday and Tuesday have been designated as Arkansas Storm Team Alert Days.

On Monday, April 27, not everyone will see strong to severe storms. Not everyone will even see rain. But if you do see a storm on Monday, that storm will be capable of hail, tornadoes, and damaging wind gusts. This is mainly a late afternoon, evening, and early overnight risk. Some parts of eastern Arkansas may experience storms into early Tuesday morning.

On Tuesday, April 28, the risk of severe weather is more widespread across Arkansas. All severe hazards are possible, including tornadoes, large hail, and damaging wind gusts.

The state needs rain as a dire drought continues, but rain usually comes with strings attached (in the form of storms) in Arkansas in April. After some beneficial rainfall last week and this weekend, through Wednesday, some areas could pick up another inch or two, or more.

After Tuesday, Arkansas has a break from severe storms. Only light rain chances persist into next weekend.

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JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – An overnight shooting left one person injured at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro.

Todd Clark, chief marketing and communications officer at Arkansas State University, said Sunday that calls came in after 12 a.m. April 26.

He said there was a gathering at Unity Park.

Shortly after, an email was sent notifying the Arkansas State University community of an “active shooter” incident.

One woman was confirmed with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the lower leg.

Additional reports indicated minor injuries, including scrapes and scratches, as the crowd dispersed.

K8 News was originally told that a second person had been shot.

Clark said there was “no active threat” and that the shooting was isolated to Unity Park.

He advised people to stay away from Unity Park on the Arkansas State University campus.

The shooting remains under investigation.

Arkansas State University is asking that anyone with information about the incident call 870-972-2093.

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