HOUSTON, Texas --The Prairie View A&M Panthers struggled on Tuesday, falling to the Rice Owls by a final score of 6-1.

Freshman Corey Battey (0-1) started and took the loss on the mound for Prairie View A&M (6-6). Senior Devin Aguado was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going 2.1 shutout innings without allowing a hit, walking two, and striking out one.

At the plate, the Panthers were led by junior Tyran Norris, who went 1-for-3 on the day with a home run and an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Panthers got on the scoreboard first, starting in the second inning. Norris put Prairie View A&M on the board with a leadoff home run-off junior Robert Fernandez. The Panthers were unable to hold the lead, as Rice scored six times over the remaining seven innings to grab the 6-1 win.

GAME NOTES
» Prairie View A&M's highest-scoring inning was the second when it pushed one run across.
» Prairie View A&M pitchers faced 41 Rice hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and 11 fly balls while striking out five.
» Norris led the Panthers at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI.
» Rice was led offensively by senior Nathan Becker, who went 1-for-1 with a double and two RBI.
» Sophomore Jackson Mayo led the Owl's pitching staff, throwing three shutout innings.