GRAMBLING, La. | The Grambling State University softball team opened a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) series on Friday afternoon with a 10-1 loss to Alcorn State at the GSU Softball Complex.
 
The Lady Tigers (12-10 overall, 0-4 SWAC) registered three hits in the seven-inning contest, while Alcorn State (3-14, 1-3) recorded 15 hits.
 
How It Happened
Alcorn State got a solo homer by Brooke Roach in the top of the second to grab a 1-0 lead and the Lady Braves extended the advantage to 6-0 with a five-run third.
 
Grambling State cut the deficit to 6-1 in the bottom of the third.
 
Tyler Robinson walked and advanced to second on a Kenyshae Beasley sacrifice bunt. McKenzie Johnson followed with a single through the right side to plate Robinson to put the Lady Tigers on the board.
 
However, the Lady Braves plated one run in the sixth and three more in the seventh for the 10-1 victory.
 
Inside the Numbers
> Grambling State finished with one run on three hits and stranded six on base
> McKenzie Johnson, Tayler Lenz-Selvera and Rikkelle Miller each collected one hit
> D'Maria Matthews (7-5) took the loss as she surrendered 10 runs on 15 hits, fanned four and walked a pair in seven innings
> Alcorn State registered 10 runs on 15 hits and left six on base
> Amaria Ramey and Eva Scott led the way at the plate for the Lady Braves by each collecting three hits
> Ambria Dorsey (1-8) earned the victory in seven innings of work. She gave up one run on three hits, struck out five and walked four
 
Up Next
Grambling State concludes its three-game home SWAC series against Alcorn State with a doubleheader on Saturday. First pitch is set for 12 p.m. at the GSU Softball Complex.
 
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