GAME 1 | Prairie View A&M 8, Grambling 3

GRAMBLING, La. --The Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers needed nine innings to finish the job but secured the 8-3 extra-innings victory over the Grambling Lady Tigers Monday.

Sophomore Hailey Elizarraras (2-5) started in the circle and picked up the win for Prairie View A&M (9-15, 7-0). The right-hander went nine innings, giving up three runs, all of them earned, on 10 hits.

Offensively, the Lady Panthers were paced by junior Jaylyn Davis, who went 1-for-1 on the day with a home run and three RBI. Freshman Mia Nunez put together a standout day at the plate as well, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two walks, and an RBI. Sophomore Aerin Talley also contributed for Prairie View A&M, putting together three hits in five trips to the plate while adding an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Lady Panthers put runs on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the third inning. Prairie View A&M got an RBI single from Talley, scoring junior Brandi Juarez from second base.

The Lady Panthers then held the Lady Tigers scoreless before getting back on the board the very next inning. Prairie View A&M pushed across a run on junior Destinee Smith's one-out RBI double, which brought the score to 2-0 in favor of the Lady Panthers.

Prairie View A&M kept Grambling without a run before building their lead to 3-0 in the sixth inning.

The Lady Tigers then tied up the ballgame at three before Prairie View A&M fought back to retake their advantage in the ninth inning. The Lady Panthers left the yard two times in the inning on the way to scoring five runs, bringing the Prairie View A&M advantage to 8-3. The score remained 8-3 for the rest of the game, as the Lady Panthers coasted to the win.

GAME NOTES

» Talley picked up three base knocks in the game for Prairie View A&M.
» Prairie View A&M's highest scoring inning was the ninth, when it pushed five runs across.
» The Lady Panthers out-hit the Lady Tigers at an 11-10 clip.
» Prairie View A&M went 4-for-6 (.667) with runners in scoring position.
» Prairie View A&M pitchers limited Grambling to just 3-for-15 (.200) with runners in scoring position.
» Prairie View A&M pitchers faced 39 Grambling hitters in the game, allowing 11 ground balls and 15 fly balls.
» Davis led the Lady Panthers at the plate, going 1-for-1 with a home run and three RBI.
» Grambling was led offensively by sophomore Jayda Williams, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
» Junior Dacia led the Lady Tigers pitching staff, throwing nine innings of eight-run ball.

GAME 2 | Prairie View A&M 5, Grambling 0

GRAMBLING, La. --Junior Jerrica Rojas was dealing on Monday, throwing a two-hit shutout to lead the Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers over the Grambling Lady Tigers 5-0.

Rojas (3-1) went the distance for Prairie View A&M (10-15, 9-0), giving up two hits, walking two, and striking out five.

Offensively, the Lady Panthers were paced by freshman Mia Nunez, who went 3-for-4 on the day with a double and two RBI. Junior Jaylyn Davis furnished a noteworthy effort as well, going 3-for-4 with a double. Senior Taliya Talley also contributed for Prairie View A&M, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding a walk and an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Lady Panthers took the lead for good in the first, scoring for the first time in the inning. Nunez came across to score the lone run of the inning for Prairie View A&M and get them on the board.

The Lady Panthers then tacked on runs in the second and fourth innings, with their biggest output coming in the fourth when they scored three times.

GAME NOTES

» Rojas tossed a two-hit shutout for the Lady Panthers.
» Prairie View A&M got three-hit games from both Nunez and Davis.
» Rojas struck out five Lady Tigers hitters.
» Prairie View A&M's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed three runs across.
» Prairie View A&M took a 1-0 lead in the top half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» The Lady Panthers out-hit the Lady Tigers at an 11-2 clip.
» Prairie View A&M went 5-for-14 (.357) with runners in scoring position.
» Prairie View A&M pitchers faced 26 Grambling hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out five.
» The Lady Panthers drew five walks from Grambling pitching.
» Nunez led the Lady Panthers at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI.
» Grambling was led offensively by freshman Cadashia Collins, who went 1-for-3.
» Freshman Janecia King led the Lady Tigers pitching staff, throwing three shutout innings.