GRAMBLING, La. – Jackson State defeated Grambling State 15-8 in a midweek non-conference tilt.
 
Tied at 6-6 in the bottom of the seventh, Ty Hill's two-run home run to center field provided JSU a lead it would not relinquish.
 
Hill, batting seventh, finished 2-for-5 with five RBI. The sophomore also scored a pair of runs.
 
CJ Newsome batted 3-for-4 with three RBI and scored three runs and drew a pair of walks.
 
Chenar Brown, Wesley Reyes, Devontae Rhodes, and Jefrey Rodriguez each added an RBI.
 
Steven Davila entered in relief and was credited with the win. The junior tossed 3 2/3 innings and scattered two hits, allowed one run and struck out a pair of batters. Davila also induced four outs by ground out.
 
The Tigers, winners of eight in a row, return to action Tuesday, March 23 vs Tougaloo for a 3 p.m. start.