Bleu Devils Dominate Knights to Advance in GCAC Baseball Tournament
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Southern University at New Orleans (LA)
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0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 1 |
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Dillard (LA)
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0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | X | 12 | 11 | 3 |
Jackson, MS - In a matchup between Southern University and Dillard University in Louisiana, Dillard emerged victorious with a final score of 12-6. The game took place on April 26, 2024, at 10:30 AM in Jackson, Mississippi, at the Hank Aaron Sports Complex.
Dillard got off to a strong start, scoring three runs in the third inning, followed by four more runs in the fifth inning. Southern University managed to put up a fight, but ultimately fell short. Dillard's M. Thompson was a standout player, hitting a home run and driving in four RBIs.
Southern University's D. Lantigua also had a notable performance, hitting a home run and driving in two RBIs. However, it was not enough to overcome Dillard's offensive prowess.
Pitching-wise, Dillard's D. Tillman, B. Dickerson, J. Fitch, and J. Guerra combined efforts to limit Southern University to six runs. On the other side, Southern University's E. Beebe, J. Frazier, and D. McGill struggled to contain Dillard's offense.
In the end, Dillard University's strong hitting and pitching performances secured them the win over Southern University.
-Bleu Devils-