Courtesy of GSU Athletic Communications
The Grambling State University baseball team fell 17-2 in seven innings to Louisiana-Monroe at Lou St. Amant Field on Tuesday afternoon.
Pitching woes plagued GSU (2-2) throughout the day. The Tigers pitching staff gave up 13 walks and a hit five batters. ULM (3-1) added 12 hits to its stat line.
In the first inning, Nyan Hayes got the Tigers going with a 1-out single into left field. After stealing second and advancing the third on an error, and RBI double by Trey Bridges brought Hayes home to give GSU a 1-0 lead.
Grambling State starter Carlos Peguero (0-1) ran into trouble in the bottom of the frame, surrendering six runs. Reliever Nick Robinson entered in the second, but also struggled to get outs. ULM led 11-1 after two.
In total, the Tigers used six pitchers.
Grambling State scattered five hits. Trey Bridges led the way at the plate for the Tigers, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
