TYLER, Texas | The Grambling State University softball team swept a doubleheader from Texas College on Tuesday afternoon, 15-2 and 13-1.
 
The Lady Tigers (12-9) completed the four-game season sweep of the Lady Steers.
 
How It Happened – Game 1
Texas College opened the scoring with a pair of runs in the bottom of the first inning, but that would be all the scoring the Lady Steers would do.
 
Grambling State plated one run in the second and took the lead for good with four runs in the third. The Lady Tigers exploded for 10 runs over the next two innings to cruise to the 15-2 victory in five innings.
 
Inside the Numbers
> Grambling State finished with 15 runs on 10 hits, committed a pair of errors and left nine on base
> Tia Coleman went 2-for-2, with two runs scored and one RBI, while Antiya Randle was 2-for-2, with four runs scored
> McKenzie Johnson, Morgan Adams, Rikkelle Miller, Edwenia Foster, Tyler Robinson and Tayler Lenz-Selvera each recorded one hit
> D'Maria Matthews earned the victory in the circle after giving up two runs on seven hits, with one strikeout in 5.0 innings pitched
> Texas College finished with two runs on seven hits, with one error and left six on base
 
How It Happened – Game 2
Grambling State erupted for 10 runs on just three hits, took advantage of one error to take a 10-0 lead in the top of the first inning. The Lady Tigers also capitalized on four walks in the frame.
 
GSU plated two more runs in the third and Texas College got one back in the fourth, but it wasn't enough as the Lady Tigers completed the rout, 13-1, in five innings.
 
Inside the Numbers
> Grambling State finished with 13 runs on nine hits and left seven on base
> Andreana Reynolds led the Lady Tigers at the plate by going 3-for-3, with four RBIs and one run scored
> Rikkelle Miller added two hits, two runs scored and a pair of RBIs
> Cameron Ellis, Adrianna Young, Tia Coleman and Edwenia Foster each collected one hit
> Versace Hicks-Butler picked up the win and she surrendered one run on seven hits, with two strikeouts and one walk
> Texas College finished with one run on seven hits, committed one error and stranded seven on base
Up Next
Grambling State returns to action in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play this weekend against Alcorn State. The Lady Tigers and Lady Braves will meet at 3 p.m. on Friday at the GSU Softball Complex and conclude the three-game SWAC series with a doubleheader starting at 12 p.m. on Saturday.
 
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