Houston, Texas | The Grambling State Baseball Team (14-18, 11-4 SWAC) hit two home runs and poured on three runs in the first and four in the sixth inning to blow past Texas Southern (10-28, 9-11 SWAC) and sweep the weekend series with a 10-7 victory Monday afternoon at MacGregor Park. 

The Tigers have won four straight conference series and currently sit at the top of the Southwestern Athletic Conference west division. 

Graduate student Jahmoi Percival got things started today with a RBI triple to right center as part of Grambling's three-run first inning. Rafael Ramirez hit a RBI single to right field to make the score 4-2. Cameron Bufford homered in the sixth inning and Joseph Gunn added a two-run shot  in the ninth inning to seal the victory. Bufford has hit seven home runs on the season and is tied for first place in the SWAC. Gunn has crushed six home runs on the year and is tied for second in the SWAC. 

"Well I guess you can say we have found our stride offensively," Grambling State head coach James Cooper said. "That has made it easier for us to pitch and play defense. We are going to need to be in all three phases on tomorrow. We have another big opponent on the road, so we will celebrate for another 24 hours and get focused on the next game on the schedule #24Hrule." 

Inside The Numbers 

• Grambling State finished with ten runs on ten hits and left ten on base. 
• Joseph Gunn led Grambling by going 2-4 with a homerun, two runs scored, and three RBI.
• Cameron Bufford went 2-5 with a homerun, one run, and three RBI. 
• Jahmoi Percival went 2-4 with a triple, a double, one run, and one RBI. 
• Rafael Ramirez went 2-4 with one run, and one RBI. 
• Ben Avila went 2-4.
• Cameron Phelts and Ben Avila each had one hit.
• Marc Luna (2-3) started on the mound for Grambling and lasted 5.2 innings. He gave up six runs on ten hits, one walk, and two strikeouts. 
• Kimani Bailey and Kaelin Woodard pitched in relief. 
• Texas Southern finished with seven runs on twelve hits, committed one error, and stranded twelve on base. 
• Michael Goudeau led Texas Southern at the plate by going 2-5. 
• Caleb DuBios (4-2) started for Texas Southern and went 4.2 innings. He gave up five runs on five hits, walked two, and struck out four. 
• Alex Olguin, Jesse Garcia, and Adam Dearinger pitched in relief. 

Up Next 
Grambling State will travel to Baton Rouge tomorrow to take on Louisiana State University. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m. at Alex Box Stadium on SECN+. 


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