GRAMBLING, La. | Grambling State completed a weekend sweep with a dominant 13-3 victory over Alabama A&M on Sunday afternoon at Wilbert Ellis Field at R.w.E. Jones Park.

The Tigers (8-14, 5-1 SWAC) used timely hitting and a series of big innings to secure the run-rule win, closing out a strong three-game stretch against the Bulldogs.

Grambling wasted little time responding after Alabama A&M plated a run in the top of the first inning. The Tigers answered with three runs in the bottom half, capitalizing on patience at the plate and defensive miscues to take a 3-1 lead.

The momentum continued in the third inning when James Woody delivered the biggest swing of the day, launching a three-run home run to extend the advantage to 6-1. Woody finished with a game-high five RBIs, going 3-for-4 at the plate.

An explosive fourth inning put the game out of reach. Cameron Hill blasted a three-run homer to left-center field, and Aidan Lopez followed with a solo shot as Grambling stretched its lead to 10-1.

Hill and Lopez each recorded multiple hits, with Hill driving in three runs and Lopez adding two RBIs. The Tigers tallied eight hits but made them count, scoring 13 runs while drawing six walks.

On the mound, Shaun Mante turned in a solid outing, pitching five innings and allowing three runs on five hits while striking out two. Rafael Capistran closed the door with two scoreless innings, striking out three and allowing just one hit.

Alabama A&M managed six hits in the contest, highlighted by a two-run home run from Chris Walker in the fifth inning, but could not keep pace with Grambling's offensive surge.

The Tigers added insurance in the sixth inning, plating three more runs behind RBI hits from Chris Marcellus and Woody to enforce the run-rule margin.

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Grambling State hosts Wiley University on Tuesday night at Wilber Ellis Field at R.W.E. Jones Park. First pitch is set for 6 p.m.