PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas --Prairie View A&M received contributions from every part of their lineup, as all nine starters reached base safely, helping the Panthers put nine runs on the board and take down the Jackson State Tigers 9-5 Sunday.
Sophomore Ahmar Donatto (1-1) got the win for Prairie View A&M (6-14, 2-1). The right-hander went five innings, giving up four runs, three earned, on six hits, allowing one walk and striking out three. Senior Leonardo Bravo also pitched well, going four innings, surrendering one run on five hits, walking none and striking out four.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 2-0, the Panthers first put runs on the board in the second inning. Prairie View A&M's offense started clicking and put up five runs, including a one-run flyout off the bat of senior Brayden Johnson.
The Tigers then gained ground, narrowing the lead to 5-4 until the Panthers expanded their advantage in the sixth. The Prairie View A&M offense exploded for four runs, highlighted by a two-run single off the bat of senior Trenton Bush, which brought the score to 9-4 in favor of the Panthers. Jackson State put one run on the scoreboard before the game was over, but Prairie View A&M still coasted to the 9-5 win. 68 90 31 13 9
GAME NOTES
» Senior Jayden Williams picked up three base knocks in the game for Prairie View A&M.
» Every Prairie View A&M starter reached base safely in the win.
» Prairie View A&M's highest scoring inning was the second, when it pushed five runs across.
» The Panthers had control of the rest of the game after jumping ahead of the Tigers 5-2 in the bottom of the second.
» Prairie View A&M went 6-for-14 (.429) with runners in scoring position.
» Prairie View A&M pitchers faced 40 Jackson State hitters in the game, allowing 15 ground balls and four fly balls while striking out seven.
» The Panthers drew five walks from Jackson State pitching.
» Junior Michael Burroughs led the Panthers at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI.
» Jackson State was led offensively by senior Jordan McCladdie, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles.
» Senior JeAndrick Lourens led the Tigers pitching staff, throwing one shutout inning.
This game concludes the series against Jackson State, where the Panthers won 2-1. The team will return to play at home against Texas A&M - Corpus Christi on March 19 at 2:00pm.
