HUNTSVILLE, Texas - The Prairie View A&M University baseball lost the opening game of a two-game midweek series Tuesday, losing at Sam Houston St. 12-1.
 
The Panthers scored their run in the opening inning. Demarie Smith led off with a single to right field, stole second, advanced to third on a throwing error, and then scored on a fielding error to take the early lead.
 
Sam Houston St. scored four runs in the second, two in the third and one in the third to break the game open.
 
The teams will conclude the series Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.