PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas --The Prairie View A&M Panthers took a 1-0 lead in the first inning and never surrendered the advantage on the way to a 4-1 win against the Alcorn State Braves on Friday.

Junior Michael Dews (4-4) got the win for Prairie View A&M (15-22, 11-4). The right-hander went nine innings, giving up one run on seven hits, allowing two walks and striking out seven.

Offensively, the Panthers were led by senior Sebastian Coria, who went 2-for-3 on the day with a double and an RBI. Senior Alex Martinez compiled a noteworthy performance at the dish as well, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Freshman Ahmar Donatto also contributed for Prairie View A&M, putting together zero hits in two trips to the plate while adding two walks and an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Panthers got the scoring started early, putting one run on the board in the bottom the first inning with the game still scoreless. Sophomore Garrison Weiss came across to score the lone run of the inning for Prairie View A&M and get them on the board.

The Panthers then held the Braves scoreless before getting back on the board the very next inning. Prairie View A&M scored a run when Donatto drew a walk from sophomore J. Ford that scored sophomore Blake Redman, which brought the score to 2-0 in favor of the Panthers.

Prairie View A&M held Alcorn State without a run before building their lead to 3-0 the following inning. The Panthers scored once on an RBI single off the bat of senior Zachary Trevino.

Prairie View A&M held the Braves scoreless before their offense got back in action the next inning. The Panthers scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Coria, bringing the Prairie View A&M advantage to 4-0. Alcorn State put one run on the scoreboard before the game was over, but the Panthers still held on for the 4-1 win.

GAME NOTES
» Dews struck out seven Braves hitters.
» Prairie View A&M's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed one run across.
» Prairie View A&M grabbed a 1-0 lead in the bottom half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» Dews put together nine innings of one-run ball for the Panthers.
» Prairie View A&M pitchers faced 34 Alcorn State hitters in the game, allowing 10 ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out seven.
» The Panthers drew four walks from Alcorn State pitching.
» Coria led the Panthers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
» Alcorn State was led offensively by junior Lopez-Molina, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
» Ford led the Braves pitching staff, throwing eight innings of four-run ball.

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