Sweep Snaps Streak

One could say that Texas Southern is Southern’s kryptonite. Texas Southern swept them earlier in the season in a three game series. The Southern University baseball team entered this past weekend on an eight game conference win streak. However, that win streak would come to a screeching halt. The Jags were set to take on Texas Southern in a double header Saturday afternoon, but due to rain, both games were pushed back to Sunday afternoon. TSU would capture both games in the double header.
SU ace Santos Saldivar was on the mound in the first game. Game number one started out perfect for the Jags. They took an early 2-0 lead against the Tigers with their top pitcher on the mound. You would think the Jags would close the game early after Saldivar spinned a gem in his last outing, finishing with sixteen strikeouts just a week ago. However, the Tigers would get the best of him.
SU seemed to control much of the match until the seventh inning. After a big homerun by catcher Jose de la Torre, things would take a turn for the worst. A pivotal error by the Jags led to three TSU runs in the top of the inning. Another insurance run late in the contest would seal the victory for the Tigers. They took down the Jags 4-2 in game one of two of Sunday’s double header.
Game two would be much different. Another ace was on the mound for SU, as James Fontenot was set to pitch against TSU. However the Tigers pounced on him early and often. They took the quick advantage, securing a swift 4-1 lead. Nevertheless, as game number two progressed on, The Jags would claw their way back into the match.
SU would cut the deficit to one run in the late innings. The game got as close as 4-3. But TSU would add another clutch run in the eighth inning to cement its lead to two; 5-3. A host of excellent pitching would keep the Jaguars grounded as they tried to manufacture runs late to split the double header. Nonetheless, TSU would win game two as well, 5-3. SU couldn’t string together any runs or consecutive hits to fabricate more than one run at a time.
After losing these two contests against conference foe Texas Southern, SU finds itself in a three game losing streak. The played Louisiana Lafayette tough Wednesday evening, but faltered late and lost 5-4. The Jags will be set to take on Lake Charles based Mcneese State this Tuesday. However, depending on the inclement weather, which has pushed a lot games back, the bout might be rescheduled to a later date. The Jags finish the SWAC regular season with a three game series against rival Grambling State.
They have fared well against GSU. They completed a three game sweep of the Tigers in late March. SU outscored the Tigers in runs 23-10 in just three games. They proved to be a dangerous team when they can manufacture runs complementing that with a masterful pitching rotation. They currently sit 6th in the conference and look to the season strong finish strong and get ready for the SWAC Tournament.