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Grambling defeated Texas Southern 5-4 in game one of the weekend series at Wilbert Ellis Field at R.W.E. Jones Park.
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Grambling State GSU 11-18, 8-6 SWAC
12
Winner Alabama State ALST 15-17, 9-7 SWAC
Grambling State GSU
11-18, 8-6 SWAC
2
Final
12
Alabama State ALST
15-17, 9-7 SWAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Grambling State GSU 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 6 1
Alabama State ALST 2 3 0 0 2 4 1 12 15 2

W: Rivera, Jeremy (1-0) L: Alvarez, Jason (2-3)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Evan Murry - Assistant Sports Information Director

Grambling Baseball Fall Short Against Alabama State In Second Game of Series

Grambling, La | Grambling State baseball (11-18, 8-6 SWAC) trailed the entire game while Alabama State used big first and second innings to take game two with a 12-2 win on Saturday evening at Wheeler-Watkins Baseball Complex. 

Jahmoi Percival sliding safe into 3rd base

The Hornets jumped on the Tigers out of the gate, building a 5-0 lead in the first two innings. Alabama State starter Jeremy Rivera (1-0) didn't allow a run until the 4th inning. 

Inside The Numbers
  • Grambling State University finished with two runs on six hits, committed one error, and left seven on base. 
  • Cameron Bufford led the Tigers by going 2-4 (two singles) and one run scored.
  • Jahmoi Percival, Keylon Mack, Gerald Nervis Jr., and CJ Mervilus each had one hit.
  • Jason Alvarez (2-3) started on the mound for the Tigers and lasted 5.0 innings. He gave up eight runs on eleven hits, with four walks, and two strikeouts. 
  • LJ Diaz pitched in relief. 
  • Alabama State finished with twelve runs on fifteen hits, committed two errors, and stranded seven on base. 
  • Trenton Jamison led the Hornets at the plate by going 3-3 with two runs scored. 
  • Jeremy Rivera (1-0) started for Alabama State and went 6.0 innings. He gave up two runs on six hits, walked one, and struck out nine. 
  • Osvaldo Mendez pitched in relief. 
  
Up Next 
Game three will be on Sunday, April 18. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. at Wheeler-Watkins Baseball Complex. 
 

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