Grambling at Alcorn State

MONTGOMERY, Miss. (Interstat) — Grambling (15-23) visits Alcorn State (3-33) on Friday at 6 p.m. at Foster Baseball Field at McGowan Stadium in a Southwestern Athletic Conference matchup.

The Tigers enter having lost seven of their last eight games, including a 15-7 defeat Tuesday at Louisiana-Lafayette. Grambling’s offense showed life in that contest, as right fielder Martavius Thomas went 3-for-5 with an RBI.

The Braves have dropped 12 straight, most recently an 11-1 loss Wednesday at Southeastern Louisiana. Alcorn State has not won since an 8-3 victory Feb. 13 against Texas Southern.

Grambling defeated Alcorn State 11-1 on Feb. 13 in the teams’ only meeting this season.

Players to watch

Grambling right-handed pitcher Mohamed Harati has worked primarily in relief. In his last outing Tuesday, he threw 1 2/3 scoreless innings with two strikeouts. Overall this season, Harati has allowed four earned runs across his last two appearances.

Alcorn State right-hander Myles Dews threw 1 1/3 innings Wednesday, allowing one earned run with three strikeouts. In his last start March 28 against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, he surrendered seven earned runs in 2 2/3 innings.

Weather

Forecast calls for 80 degrees with clouds.

Projection

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 3-1 Grambling victory. The organization’s ELO system gives Grambling an 84.5% probability to win.

Up next

The teams play a doubleheader Saturday and a series finale Sunday, all at Alcorn State.