Senior left fielder Johnny Giles’ grand slam in the sixth inning propelled Prairie View over Grambling State 14-7 in Southwestern Athletic Conference action today.Prairie View jumped to an early 5-0 lead thru two innings before Grambling State scored seven runs in the next three to take a 7-6 lead after five complete innings. In the bottom of the sixth, third baseman Wilford White scored the tying run on an error by relief pitcher Jonovan Robinson. Right fielder Oscar Goldman drove a run to move the Panthers up by one before designated hitter Arthur Christal hit a single to left field to up the score to 9-7. With two outs and the bases loaded, Giles hit a grand slam over the right-center fence to give Prairie View a commanding 13-7 lead. After that, Prairie View managed one more score in the seventh inning when first baseman Eugene Edwards drove in catcher Brandon Whitby for the game’s final score.
With the victory, junior Dominick Herrell recorded his first win of the season. Jonovan Robinson was credited with the loss.