LAKE CHARLES, La. --The Prairie View A&M Panthers fell 8-7 in a 10-inning match up to the McNeese Cowboys Friday.
Senior Victor Mendoza (0-1) took the loss on the mound for Prairie View A&M (6-3). Junior Elijah Breeden was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going four shutout innings while allowing one hit, walking none and striking out four.
Junior Garrison Weiss led the way offensively for the Panthers, going 3-for-4 in the ballgame with a double and four RBI. Freshman Michael Smith furnished a standout day at the dish as well, going 4-for-5 with a triple and a walk. Sophomore Michael Burroughs also helped out, going 1-for-6 for Prairie View A&M with a triple and an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Panthers were trailing 1-0 in the third inning when they first put runs on the board. Prairie View A&M got an RBI single from Weiss, scoring Smith from third base.
The Cowboys then scored one run to retake their advantage heading into the fourth inning, when the Panthers responded by getting back on the scoreboard themselves. The Prairie View A&M offense exploded for five runs, highlighted by a three-run double off the bat of Weiss, which brought the Panthers lead to 6-2.
McNeese narrowed Prairie View A&M's lead to 6-3 before the Panthers stretched the advantage to 7-3 in the fifth inning. The Panthers were unable to hold the lead, as McNeese scored five times over the remaining five innings to grab the 8-7 win.
GAME NOTES
» Smith put together a four-hit day for the Panthers.
» Weiss drove in four runs for the Panthers.
» Prairie View A&M's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed five runs across.
» Prairie View A&M left 11 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» The Panthers out-hit the Cowboys at a 14-12 clip.
» Prairie View A&M went 5-for-14 (.357) with runners in scoring position.
» Prairie View A&M pitchers faced 50 McNeese hitters in the game, allowing 10 ground balls and 11 fly balls while striking out seven.
» The Panthers drew five walks from McNeese pitching.
» Weiss led the Panthers at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double and four RBI.
» McNeese was led offensively by senior Braden Duhon, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and three RBI.
» Junior Cameron LeJeune led the Cowboys pitching staff, throwing 3.1 shutout innings.
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