GRAMBLING, La. | The Grambling Tigers fell to Jackson State 15-8 in at Wilbert Ellis Field at R.W.E. Jones Park.



Redshirt junior Jordyn Smith gave Grambling 0-12 overall, 0-3 SWAC) a 1-0 lead with a home run in the second inning before Jackson State answered back with a two-run home run to take a 2-1 lead.



Graduate student Jahmoi Percival retaliated and generated a grand slam in the third inning to give Grambling a 5-2 lead before Jackson State answered back with two runs in the fourth and fifth inning. Graduate student Joseph Gunn responded with a home run of his own in the fifth inning to tie the game at 6-6 before Jackson State went on a 9-2 run to close the game.



Emir Garrett (0-2) was credited with the loss for Grambling while Steven Davila picked up the victory for JSU.

Antoine Valerio started on the mound for the Tigers and pitched a total of five innings and gave up eight hits along with six earned runs for GSU.

Up Next

Grambling State continues SWAC play as they host Texas Southern on Friday, March 19 in SWAC competition. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. at Wilbert Ellis Field at R.W.E. Jones Park.

 

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