GRAMBLING, La. | The Grambling State University baseball team suffered an 11-0 loss, in eight innings, to Eastern Illinois on Sunday afternoon at Wilbert Ellis Field at R.W.E. Jones Park.
Keylon Mack accounted for two of GSU's five hits, going 2-for-3. Cameron Bufford, John Garcia and Trevor Hatton registered one hit apiece.
Connor Rudy (0-3) got the start on the mound for the Grambling State (2-8) , surrendering eight runs, two earned, on nine hits with three strikeouts in 4.0 innings.
Cameron Doherty (2-1) picked up the win for EIU, going 7.0 inning, striking out eight batters and allowing no runs on four hits.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Eastern Illinois (6-3) opened the scoring in the third inning when Nathan aide hit a 2-RBI through the middle of the infield, giving the Panthers a 2-0 lead.
- In the fourth inning, a costly error with two outs by right fielder Keshon Hall kept the inning going. EIU scored six unearned runs pushing its advantage to 8-0.
- The panthers added three runs over the next four innings, notching the 11-0 win.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Grambling State picked up five hits
- Eastern Illinois registered 12 hits
- GSU committed two errors, while EIU made one
- Jacorey Boudreaux, Keith Carpenter, Michael Mims III and Santiago Hungria III all worked in relief for the Tigers
- Chaney Trout made a relief appearance for EIU, working one full inning, slow no runs on one hit and striking out two
UP NEXT
Grambling State gears up for a midweek home game versus Wiley College on Tuesday. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. at Wilbert Ellis Field at R.W.E Jones Park.
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