GAME 1 | Southern 8, Prairie View A&M 4

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas --The Prairie View A&M Panthers got a boost from sophomore I. Rodriguez, who racked up three hits in an 8-4 loss to the Southern Jaguars Sunday.

Freshman B. Moreno (6-5) got the ball to start for Prairie View A&M (16-16, 10-2) and took the loss. Senior M. Martinez was a bright spot for the Panthers, coming out of the bullpen and throwing five innings, giving up two runs, one earned, on seven hits, with no walks and four strikeouts.

Rodriguez's three-hit day led the Panthers offensively. Senior A. Talley furnished a noteworthy performance as well, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Senior J. Thomas also contributed for Prairie View A&M, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding two RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Trailing 6-0, the Panthers first put runs on the board in the fourth inning. Prairie View A&M plated two runs when Talley left the yard with junior D. McKinley aboard.

The Panthers kept the deficit at 6-2 before closing the gap further in the fifth. Prairie View A&M picked up two runs when a single from Thomas brought home freshman K. Zaid and Rodriguez, which tightened the Jaguars lead to 6-4. The Panthers were unable to get any closer, as Southern added two runs to their tally on the way to an 8-4 final.

GAME NOTES

» Rodriguez led the Panthers, amassing three hits in the ballgame.
» Prairie View A&M's highest-scoring inning was the fifth when it pushed two runs across.
» Rodriguez stole three bases in Sunday's game.
» The Panthers swiped five bases as a team.
» Prairie View A&M pitchers faced 37 Southern hitters in the game, allowing 10 ground balls and six fly balls while striking out four.
» Talley led the Panthers at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
 

GAME 2 | Prairie View A&M 4, Southern 3

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas --The Prairie View A&M Panthers survived the Southern Jaguars and earned a win by the score of 4-3 on Sunday.

Senior Cailin Massey (7-4) got the win for Prairie View A&M (17-16, 11-2). The right-hander went seven innings, giving up three runs, all of them earned, on nine hits, allowing one walk and striking out three.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Trailing 1-0, the Panthers first put runs on the board in the second inning. Junior Breayna Jackson came across to score the lone run of the inning for Prairie View A&M and get them on the board.

The game remained tied until the very next inning when the Panthers got going again on offense. Prairie View A&M scored three runs in the frame, buoyed by a two-run triple from senior Janaiya Thomas, which brought the Panthers lead to 4-1. Southern put two runs on the scoreboard before the game was over, but Prairie View A&M still held on for the 4-3 win.

GAME NOTES

» Prairie View A&M's highest-scoring inning was the third when it pushed three runs across.
» Prairie View A&M pitchers faced 30 Southern hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out three.
» Thomas led the Panthers at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
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The Panthers will finish their series against the Jaguars tomorrow with the first pitch at 12 PM.