PINE BLUFF, Ark. | The Grambling State University softball team picked up their seventh straight win on Sunday afternoon, defeating UAPB 7-2 at the Torii Hunter Softball Complex.
The seven-game winning streak is GSU's longest since the 2018-19 campaign.
The Lady Tigers outhit UAPB 7-5 with Tytianna Robinson accounting for two of GSU's hits. Robinson went 2-for-3 wit a triple, a double and two RBI
Grambling State (18-8-1, 6-0 SWAC) got on the board in the top of the first inning when India Wells scored Kaytlyn Moore a sacrifice fly
In the top of the fourth, Nyah Jones reached second on an error and was brought in to score by an RBI single from Ta'mya Johnson. With Grambling State leading 2-0, Johnson scored on a UAPB wild pitch extending its lead to 3-0.
GSU scored four more runs in the fifth inning, building a commanding 7-0 lead. Jayda Williams stroked an RBI single to left field to make it 4-0. Robinson drove in two runs with a double to the right, scoring Jones and Asli Strozier. Robinson came around to score after stealing third and reaching home on an error.
UAPB(5-21,1-5) plated two runs in the bottom of the frame, but a comeback wasn't in the cards for the Golden Lions. The Tigers walked away with the 7-2 win over UAPB.
As a team, the Lady Tigers recorded seven hits. Robinson went 2-for-3 at the plate, drove in one run and picked up two RBI's.
GSU starting pitcher Dacia Richard (5-2) picked up her fifth win of the season, tossing 7.0 innings, allowing just two runs on five hits. She also fanned two batters.
LeeAnn Raney (0-6) was saddled with the loss for UAPB after surrendering five runs on four hits and five walks in 4.1 innings of work.
Up Next
Grambling State faces Mississippi Valley on Wednesday, March 22 at 2 p.m. at the Bettye Giles Softball Field in Itta Bena, Miss.
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