LONGVIEW, Texas | A day after picking up its first victory of the season, the Grambling State University softball team suffered a setback as the Lady Tigers fell, 10-1, to Centenary at the LeTourneau University Softball Field on Tuesday afternoon.
 
Grambling State (1-6) jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning as Kenyshae Beasley opened the game with a bunt single and advanced to third on an error. Hailey Haynes followed with a sacrifice bunt to the pitcher, which allowed Beasley to score, giving the Lady Tigers the early lead.
 
However, Centenary (5-1) plated three runs in the second and used a seven-run fourth to defeat Grambling State.
 
The Lady Tigers were slated to wrap up play against LeTourneau, but rain forced the postponement.
 
Inside The Numbers
* Grambling State finished with three hits.
* Kenyshae Beasley, Morgan Adams and Allye Hartley each recorded one hit.
* Caitlyn McDowell (1-2) took the loss as she gave up eight runs on five hits, with five walks and two strikeouts in 3.1 innings of work.
* Hannah Morgan pitched 0.2 innings in relief.
* Taylor Abshire (2-0) earned the victory with one unearned run on three hits, with one strikeout and one walk in five innings.
* Centenary registered eight hits and stranded five on base.
* Wendy Gillet went 2-for-2 with one run scored and one RBI to lead the Gents offense.
 
News & Notes
* Grambling State will meet Centenary again this season as the Lady Tigers play host to the Gents on March 6.
 
Up Next
Grambling State takes to the road this weekend as the Lady Tigers compete in the North Texas Classic. Grambling State will face off against Prairie View A&M, Creighton and host North Texas.
 
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