DELAND, Fla. —The Prairie View A&M baseball team heads to Florida for midweek action as the Panthers take on the Stetson Hatters on Wednesday, March 11. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m. at Melching Field at Conrad Park.
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Prairie View A&M enters the contest looking to bounce back after its last outing against the Sam Houston Bearkats. In that matchup, freshman Basilio Williams delivered one of the bright spots for the Panthers, recording two extra-base hits in a 2-for-4 performance with two doubles and an RBI in the 16-1 loss. Junior John Lawson also contributed offensively, finishing 2-for-2 at the plate.
The Panthers (4-10) scored their lone run in the third inning when Williams drove in a run with an RBI double. Prairie View A&M's pitching staff faced 42 hitters in the contest while striking out four.
Panther Leaders
B. Williams has been one of the top hitters in the lineup this season, batting .396 with 19 hits, 11 RBIs, and six stolen bases, while posting a 1.025 OPS.
Senior Michael Burroughs follows with a .340 average, collecting 16 hits, four doubles, and 11 RBIs.
Sophomore Sonnier Moses is hitting .333 with a .500 on-base percentage, while Corie Lockette adds power to the lineup with two home runs and seven RBIs.
Scouting Stetson
The Hatters (7-10) enter Wednesday's matchup riding momentum after a historic road victory over the No. 5 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball on Monday at Baum-Walker Stadium.
Stetson Hatters defeated Arkansas 6-4, securing a split in the four-game series and marking one of the most significant road wins during the tenure of head coach Steve Trimper. The victory also gave the Hatters back-to-back wins over a ranked opponent and marked the first time under Trimper that Stetson has defeated Top-10 teams in consecutive games.
Senior pitcher Connor Ball led the way on the mound, tossing 5.2 innings of relief while allowing just one unearned run on five hits, striking out eight and issuing no walks. Offensively, Yohann Dessureault powered the lineup with a three-run home run, while Juan De la Cruz added two hits and an RBI.
Stetson struck early with four runs in the first inning and later added insurance runs in the fourth before closing the door defensively. The Hatters' pitching staff also limited Arkansas to 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position.
Wednesday's contest marks the Hatters' final non-conference game before the start of ASUN Conference play.
Up Next
Following Wednesday's matchup, Prairie View A&M will continue its road stretch as the Panthers look to gain momentum heading into the opening of the conference play schedule.
