HOUSTON, Texas --Sophomore Garrison Weiss went 0-for-4 with an RBI for the Prairie View A&M Panthers in an 8-4 loss to the Texas Southern Tigers on Tuesday.

Junior Michael Dews (2-1) started and took the loss on the mound for Prairie View A&M (8-18, 6-1). Sophomore Cody Smith was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going two shutout innings while allowing one hit, walking none, and striking out one.

Weiss led the way offensively for the Panthers, going 0-for-4 in the ballgame with a walk and an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Trailing 8-0, the Panthers first put runs on the board in the eighth inning. Prairie View A&M managed to push across two runs in the inning.

The Panthers kept the Tigers off the board before narrowing the gap further in the ninth. Prairie View A&M managed to push across two runs in the inning, which tightened the Tiger's lead to 8-4. The ballgame ended with that ninth-inning rally falling short.

GAME NOTES
» Prairie View A&M's highest-scoring inning was the ninth when it pushed two runs across.
» Prairie View A&M pitchers faced 39 Texas Southern hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out eight.
» The Panthers drew four walks from Texas Southern pitching.
» Weiss led the Panthers at the plate, going 0-for-4 with an RBI.
» Texas Southern was led offensively by junior D. Adderley, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
» Junior A. Deleon led the Tigers pitching staff, throwing seven scoreless innings.