RUSTON, La. | The Grambling State University baseball team finished with four hits as the Tigers dropped an 8-0 decision to Louisiana Tech on Tuesday night at J.C. Love Field.
The Tigers (6-7) gave up one run in the first inning, one in the fourth and one in the sixth as Louisiana Tech built a 3-0 lead. The Bulldogs used a four-run seventh and tacked on a run in the eighth to pick up the victory.
Inside The Numbers
* Grambling State finished with four hits and left eight on base.
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Garrett Smith,
Marshawn Taylor, Isaiah Torries and Trent Bolden each recorded one hit.
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Elijah Saunders (0-2) took the loss in 5.1 innings on the mound. He gave up three runs on seven hits, with three strikeouts and three walks.
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Christian Marquez worked one inning of relief and was tagged for four runs on two hits.
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Kerry Boykins, Jr. gave up one run on two hits in 1.2 innings of relief.
* Tyler Follis (1-1) pitched six innings and scattered three hits, while fanning eight to earn the victory.
* Braxton Smith worked three innings in relief and struck out four.
* Louisiana Tech finished with 11 hits and stranded 10 on base.
* Tanner Huddleston paced the Bulldog offense by going 3-for-4, with three runs scored and a pair of RBIS.
* Dalton Skelton, Mason Mallard and Parker Bates each registered two hits.
* Chris Clayton and Mason Robinson tallied one hit apiece.
Up Next
Grambling State opens up a three-game Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) series on Friday in Pine Bluff, Ark., against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. First pitch for the series opener is set for 6 p.m.
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