Baseball: Spalitta’s Ninth-Inning Hit Lifts Louisiana Past A-State, 3-2

JONESBORO, Ark. – Steven Spalitta’s two-out single in the ninth inning scored Colt Brown from second base as Louisiana rallied late for a 3-2 win over Arkansas State on Friday night at Slayton Family Field at Tomlinson Stadium. Rigoberto Hernandez singled with one out in the ninth against Arkansas State reliever Cooper Garrison (2-2). Pinch-runner Griffin Hebert stole second and advanced to third on a throwing error by catcher Kaden Amundson. Brown then grounded to second baseman Lane Walton, who threw home to catch Hebert in a rundown, with Brown advancing to second. After Blake Rodriguez drew the game’s only…