GULFPORT, Miss. – Behind a gem of a game from freshman Mya Hall, The Prairie View A&M softball team (16-14) defeated Alabama A&M 2-0 to begin play in the 2021 Southwestern Athletic Conference Softball Tournament at the Gulfport Sportplex.

With the Bulldogs unable to plate any runs against Hall, the Lady Panthers steadily chipped away at Alabama A&M starter Esperanza Coe, with Ryleigh Love leading off with a triple before scoring on a misplay in left field. Alabama A&M (11-18) mounted a chance in the top of the second with runners on the corners and one out, but Serena Antone caught a Bulldog stealing before Hall struck out the next batter, she faced to end the inning.

Hall retired 12 of the next 14 Bulldogs that stepped to the plate, and Love added an insurance run, grounding out to score Natalie McLennan. The Bulldogs were unable to get anything done in the top of the seventh, ensuring the shutout win.

Hall allowed three hits and struck out seven in a complete-game effort. Brianna Grays was 2-for-3 at the dish. McLennan, Love, Kimberly Hernandez, Alyssa Garcia, and Jeah Williams each had a base hit.

Prairie View A&M will now get set to face Southern tomorrow at 2:00 p.m.

About the SWAC
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams.
 
Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field and Tennis.
 
Women’s competition is offered in the sports of Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Soccer, Softball, Tennis and Volleyball.

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