Courtesy of GSU Athletic Communications
The Grambling State University baseball defeated Texas Southern 7-6 on Sunday afternoon at Wilbert Ellis Field, clinching the weekend and season series over TSU.
The Tigers (18-22, 15-6) fell 17-12 on Friday before winning 16-8 on Saturday.
GSU starting pitcher Charles Jackson was masterful in his start on the mound. The right-hander from Macon, Ga. struck out seven batters in 6.0 innings of work. He also limited TSU to one run on one hit.
HOW IT HAPPENED – Game 1
- Grambling State’s Chris Marcellus got the scoring started in the bottom of the second when he ripped a 2-RBI double down the left field line to give GSU a 2-0 lead.
- Julian Murphy extended GSU’s lead in the bottom of the third with a 2-run home run to make it 4-0. Following a double by Trevor Hatton, Jose Vargas brought him around to score with a single, pushing GSU’s lead to 5-0
- Texas Southern worked its way back into the game, eventually tying the game 5-5 in the top of the seventh.
- In the bottom of the seventh inning, Kyle Walker reached base on a lead off walk. With one away, Cameron Bufford singled to second base, however, a poor throw allowed Walker and Bufford to advance to second and third. Murphy scored Walker on a grounder to shortstop, putting Grambling State back in front 6-5.
- TSU tied the game once again in the top of the eighth, 6-6, on a solo home run by Chase Cromer.
- In the bottom of the ninth, and the bases loaded, Jose Vargas drew a walk to score the winning run for GSU.
