GRAMBLING, La. | Trevor Hatton smacked a two-run home run for Grambling State, but it was one of the few bright sports for GSU as the Tigers fell 19-3 to Incarnate Word on Wednesday night at Wilbert Ellis Field.
Gambling State (16-19) could overcome errors and hot hitting by the Cardinals. GSU was outhit 17-7 and committed four error on the evening.
Hatton and Terry Burrell II drove in runs for the Tigers. Hatton went 1-for-4 with two RBI. Burrell went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
After a scoreless opening two innings, UIW plated five runs in the top of the third. GSU responded in the bottom of the frame with a two-run homer from Hatton to make it 5-2. The Cardinals broke the game 0open in the to of the fifth, scoring eight runs to grab a commanding 13-2 lead.
UIW didn't relent the rest of the way, controlling the contest the rest of the way.
Jacorey Boudreaux (1-4) was tagged with the loss, surrendering five runs on five hits in three innings of work. He struck out three and walked four.
Up Next
Grambling State return to Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play on Friday when it begins a three-game series versus Southern University. First pitch set for Friday at 6 p.m. at Lee-Hines Stadium.
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