NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Privateers (2-0) kept their perfect start to the season alive with a 12-2 run-rule victory over the Grambling State Tigers (1-1) on Saturday evening at Maestri Field.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Privateers took advantage of a walk, two hit batters, and pair of Tiger errors to jump out to an 8-0 lead in the first inning.
Travis Gober doubled in
Anthony Herron Jr. before an
Issac Williams sacrifice fly scored
Jorge Tejeda making it 10-0 at the end of the second.
After the Tigers scored in the top of the seventh,
Kasten Furr hit a two-out double in the bottom of the seventh before
Pearce Howard singled him in to ensure the run-rule victory in front of 517 at Maestri Field.
DECISIONS
Dylan Porter (1-0) got the first victory in his first start for the Privateers after pitching four shutout innings. Porter struck out seven Tigers with a single walk on 59 pitches. Connor Rudy (0-1) took the loss for the Tigers after allowing eight runs – three earned – with a walk and two hit batsmen in just a single inning.
AT THE PLATE
- Furr went 2-for-5 with a double.
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Amani Larry went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
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Travis Gober went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
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Issac Williams went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
HERRON GOES YARD
A noted power hitter prior to joining the Privateers, Herron Jr. hit a solo shot to left field in the bottom of the sixth for his first home run on the Lakefront. He hit 17 home runs last season at the JUCO level.
NEXT GAME
The Privateers conclude the Andre Dawson Classic tomorrow with a game against Alabama State at Maestri Field. First pitch is set for 2:00 p.m. Fans can watch and listen to the game on UNOPrivateers.com free of charge.
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