Grambling State Drops SWAC Series for First Time This Season Against Southern
Grambling State University baseball team suffered its first SWAC series loss of the season, dropping both ends of a doubleheader to arch-rival Southern with scores of 10-4 and 13-12 in 10 innings.
By the Numbers- Grambling State's record: 12-19 overall, 9-4 SWAC
- Southern outhit Grambling State 16-8 in the first game
- GSU pitching staff issued 18 walks and hit eight batters in the second game
- Grambling State registered 18 hits in the second game, tying a season-high
Despite Grambling State's offensive efforts, particularly in the second game, inconsistent pitching and defensive lapses led to the losses.
State of Play- Grambling State faces Southern again to conclude the series on Sunday at 1 p.m. at Wilbert Ellis Field
- The Tigers will look to bounce back and secure a victory in the final game of the series
Grambling State will aim to regroup and come back stronger in the next games following the tough losses to Southern.
Bottom LineGrambling State baseball faces setbacks with back-to-back losses to Southern, highlighting the need for pitching consistency and defensive solidity to secure victories in the upcoming games.
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