Courtesy of GSU Athletic Communications
The Grambling State University baseball team suffered a 12-9 loss to Southern on Sunday afternoon at Wilbert Ellis Field at R.W.E. Jones Park, concluding a three-game series versus the Jaguars.
The loss came after Grambling fell 10-4 and 13-12 in a doubleheader on Saturday.
For the first time this season, GSU (12-20 overall, 9-5 SWAC) was swept in a SWAC series. It also marked the first time that Grambling State was swept by Southern (16-15, 10-3 SWAC) since 2021.
As was the case last night, the Tigers were able to hit the ball well, but inconsistency on the mound doomed the GSU. For the second game in a row, Grambling State issued double-digit walks. On Sunday, the Tigers walked 12 batters.
Starting pitcher Carlos Peguero (1-8) was charged with the loss after giving up eight runs on seven hits in 3.0 innings pitched. He struck out three batters and walked five.
Offensively, GSU outhit Southern 12-10 Cameron Bufford leading the way, going 2-for-5 with two RBI.
In the first game Saturday, Grambling State let a 4-2 lead slip away over the final four innings. GSU was outscored 8-0 over the final four innings of the contest.
Starting pitcher Mason Martinez paced the Tigers on the mound, striking out seven batters in 6.2 innings of work. He surrendered four runs on six hits and three walks. Javier Martinez was tagged with the loss in a relief role, giving up five runs on six hits and a pair of walks in 2.0 innings pitched.
Southern outhit Grambling State 16-8. Ashton Inman led the Tigers at the plate going 2-for-5 with an RBI.
In Saturday’s second game, the Tigers fell 13-12 despite surrendering just three hits. However, 18 walks and eight hit batters by Grambling pitchers led to the loss.
Offensively, Grambling State registered 18 hits, which tied a season-high.
