Courtesy of GSU Athletic Communications
The Grambling State University baseball team showcased its offensive firepower, pounding 18 hits in a 19-4 rout of Southern in eight innings at Lee-Hines Field on Thursday afternoon.
GSU (21-25 overall, 18-8 SWAC) was relentless in the win, scoring runs in seven of the eight innings played.
Ashton Inman drove in five runs, going 2-for-5 with a home run. GSU’s leading hitter, Kyle Walker, was also hot at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, a double and a homer. Trey Burrell and Julian Murphy also came up big for Tigers with Burrell going 2-for-3 with a double and three RBI, while Murphy was 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI as well.
Mason Martinez (10-2) grabbed his SWAC-leading 10th win of the season after surrendering four runs on eight hits. He struck out two batters and walked three in 8.0 innings of work.
Due to inclement weather, game two of Grambling State’s series with Southern has been postponed. A makeup date is to be determined.
