A&M wins first SWAC tournament contest in over 10 years

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NEW ORLEANS, La. - For only the second time in the Bulldogs Division I history, the A&M baseball team has captured a Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament win, with an 11-5 victory over the Panthers of Prairie View A&M early Wednesday morning after a rain delay in the Wesley Barrow Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana.

A&M jumped on the board first as the home team leading three to zero. The Panthers however tied the game at three all in the bottom of the fourth inning. A&M threaten in the fifth with a runner on, but was caught in a rare triple play.

In the bottom half of the sixth; A&M started a rally with one out. Julio Nunez blasted a shot over left field wall extending their lead 8-4. A&M then added three more insurance runs in the bottom of the eighth inning.

For the game the Maroon and White collected 11 hits. Nunez along with Patrick Dobson, Austin Hulsey and Ramon Nelson each finished with two hits on the day. A&M also batted in nine RBI's in the first contest of the 2014 SWAC Baseball tournament.

Manny Lora took over for starting pitcher Ryan Ahrens. Lora pitched five innings striking out four while facing 21 batters.

The last time the Maroon & White won a tournament contest in baseball was during the 2000 season versus the University of Pine Bluff.

The Bulldogs will meet the winner of the Texas Southern and Alcorn State matchup on Thursday, May 15 at 3:00 p.m.

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