Preview: Alabama A&M at Grambling

GRAMBLING, La. (March 21, 2026) (Interstat) — The Grambling Tigers will look to secure a series victory when they host the Alabama A&M Bulldogs in a Southwestern Athletic Conference matchup Saturday afternoon at Memorial Gym.

First pitch is set for 3 p.m. under clear skies with a game-time temperature of 79 degrees.

Grambling (7-12) edged Alabama A&M (5-17) 9-8 in a back-and-forth series opener Friday night. The Tigers have now won both meetings between the teams this season.

The Bulldogs will turn to right-hander Anthony Mateo, who started Friday’s loss. Mateo pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing four earned runs on zero hits with seven strikeouts. His recent outings have been a mixed bag, featuring two wins but also three losses where he was charged with multiple earned runs.

Grambling is expected to counter with right-hander Trevor Esparza, who earned the win in relief Friday. Esparza threw five innings, allowing one earned run on six hits with four strikeouts. His season has been volatile, with several short outings where he surrendered multiple runs.

Key performers from Friday’s game for Alabama A&M included first baseman Tervell Johnson, who went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBIs, and right fielder Litarris Murray, who was 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs. For Grambling, catcher Chris Marcellus contributed a 2-for-5 performance with a home run and an RBI.

According to Interstat, the Tigers are heavy favorites with a 79.60% probability to win. Their game simulator projects a 3-2 Grambling victory.

The series concludes Sunday afternoon.