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Grambling State University Athletics

John Garcia versus NSU 2022
Chris Reich-NSU athletics
3
Grambling GRAM 7-14
6
Winner Northwestern State NSU 10-11
Grambling GRAM
7-14
3
Final
6
Northwestern State NSU
10-11
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Grambling GRAM 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 3 6 1
Northwestern State NSU 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 X 6 9 1

W: Cossio, Andrew (1-0) L: Mims III, Michael (0-1) S: Banes, Josh (2)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Curtis Ford

GSU Falls in Midweek Contest at Northwestern State

NATCHITOCHES, La.  | The Grambling State University baseball team led 2-1 through five and a half innings, but a four-run sixth inning helped propel Northwestern State past the Tigers 6-3 on Wednesday afternoon at Brown-Stroud Field. 

GSU starting pitcher Roy Peguero had a solid outing, giving up one run on four hits, with three strikeouts and a walk, in five full innings of work. Michael Mims III (0-1) was charged with loss, tossing 0.1 innings, surrendering four runs on five hits. 

John Garcia led the Tigers at the plate, going 2-for-3 and notching his team-leading 18th RBI of the season. Shemar Page and Jarficur Parker also drove in runs for Grambling State (7-14 overall, 2-1 SWAC). 

Northwestern State's Andrew Cossio (1-0) picked up the win, working one inning, allowing one run on one hit. 

HOW IT HAPPENED 

  • After a scoreless opening four innings, LaMarcus Jones put the Tigers on the board with a sacrifice fly to right field, giving GSU a 1-0 lead in the top of the fifth inning.
  • Northwestern State (10-11) responded in the bottom of the inning sac fly of their own, knotting the game at 1-1
  • NSU took advantage of a pitching change in the seventh inning, scoring four runs on five hits, including a leadoff solo home run, to climb on top 5-2
  • Shemar Page notched an RBI, scoring Jarficur Parker on a fielder's choice, cutting NSU's advantage to 5-3 in the top of the eighth. 
  • The Demons scored on another sacrifice fly in the inning. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

  • Grambling State registered six hits
  • Northwestern State tallied nine hits
  • Both teams committed one error apiece
  • Michael Mims III, Malik Abdul and Emir Garret made relief appearances for the Tigers
  • NSU's Cameron Parikh racked up three RBI, going 1-for-3

UP NEXT
Grambling State travels to Baton Rouge, La. for a three game weekend series versus Southern University. First pitch is set for 6 p..m on Friday. 

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