PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas --Junior Jayden Williams racked up four hits to help power the Prairie View A&M Panthers past the Alcorn State Braves 20-13 on Thursday.
Junior Elijah Breeden (3-2) picked up the victory out of the bullpen for Prairie View A&M (27-24, 16-9). The right-hander went 3.1 innings, giving up four runs, all of them earned, on five hits, allowing two walks and striking out one. Junior Preston Allen also made an impact on the mound for the Panthers, throwing 2.2 innings, giving up one run on one hit, with no walks and one strikeout.
In addition to his four hits, Williams had a double, a triple, two walks, and an RBI to lead the Panthers. Junior Garrison Weiss furnished a noteworthy performance as well, going 2-for-3 with three walks and five RBI. Junior Lee Allen also helped out for Prairie View A&M, putting together three hits in four trips to the plate while adding a double, a walk, and two RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Panthers scored in seven different innings on the way to the win. After holding the lead two different times earlier in the ballgame, Prairie View A&M broke an 11-11 tie and took the lead for good at 13-11 in the sixth inning The big hit for the Panthers in the inning was a two-run single off the bat of Weiss.
GAME NOTES
» Williams collected four hits on the day for Prairie View A&M.
» The Panthers power output was led by Williams, who had two extra-base hits in the ballgame.
» Weiss drove in five runs for Prairie View A&M.
» Prairie View A&M's highest-scoring inning was the seventh when it pushed five runs across.
» Six Panthers had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Panthers had a total of 19 hits.
» The Panthers out-hit the Braves at a 19-15 clip.
» Prairie View A&M went 9-for-18 (.500) with runners in scoring position.
» The Panthers got three hits in six at-bats with the bases loaded.
» Prairie View A&M pitchers faced 49 Alcorn State hitters in the game, allowing 11 ground balls and 11 fly balls while striking out five.
» The Panthers drew 11 walks from Alcorn State pitching.
» Williams led the Panthers at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a double, a triple, and an RBI.
» Alcorn State was led offensively by sophomore Nathan Gamez, who went 3-for-5 with two home runs and two RBI.
» Freshman Nico Garcia led the Braves pitching staff, throwing 0.2 shutout innings.
