Junior catcher Kyle Bible went long as he homered in both games as Prairie View A&M University swept a non-conference doubleheader against Texas College Steers on Tuesday afternoon in Prairie View.
Prairie View A&M University used an 11-hit performance and a complete game from pitcher Robert Ponce to win the opener 13-3 over the Steers. Prairie View A&M would improve their record to 9-22 on the season.
Brandon Brooks, Andre Oliver and Dominiq Harris were able to get two apiece to keep the offense on track. Ponce is now 2-2 on the season and only allowed one earned run.
In the second game of the day, Ponce had a strong performance on the mound as he held the Steers to only six hits in seven innings of action.
Giovanni Angel, Oliver, Jason Thomas, Sterling Smith and Bible recorded two RBIs apiece for Prairie View while Sal Hernandez scored three runs.
Brooks scored the go-ahead run in the bottom of the fifth to break a deadlocked game en-route to a 7-6 victory and a doubleheader sweep.
Mark Almaguer got his first win of the season after he pitched 4.2 innings with five strikeouts on the way. Angel and Bible combined for five runs Tuesday afternoon.
Prairie View A&M University improved to 10-22 after the sweep. The Panthers’ next opponent will be Southern University in Prairie View.