JACKSON, Miss. -- Junior Joseph Eichelberger recorded four RBIs to help power the Jackson State Tigers past the Grambling Tigers 11-1 on Tuesday night at Bob Braddy Field on the campus of Jackson State University.

Junior Stevins Spurgeon Jr. (3-0) picked up the victory out of the bullpen for Jackson State (13-4). The left-hander went two shutout innings without giving up a hit, allowing two walks and striking out three. Senior Garrett VanDeventer also made an impact on the mound for the Tigers, throwing two scoreless innings while allowing no hits, with no walks and three strikeouts.

Eichelberger went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk, in addition to his four RBIs, for the Tigers. Senior Davione Hull also furnished a noteworthy performance, going 3-for-4 with a double. Junior Sebastian Cabeza also chipped in for Jackson State, putting together two hits in three trips to the plate while adding two RBIs.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Tigers got on the scoreboard first, starting in the second inning. Hull came across to score the lone run of the inning for Jackson State and get them on the board.

The Grambling Tigers failed to push any runs across before the Tigers' offense got back to their scoring ways the next inning. A two-run single by Cabeza, which increased the Tigers' lead to 5-0, was the highlight of the Jackson State offense's explosion for four runs.

Jackson State kept Grambling without a run before building their lead to 7-0 the following inning. The Tigers scored twice, with one run coming across on Eichelberger's single.

The Grambling Tigers gained ground, closing the gap to 7-1 until Jackson State added some insurance in the seventh. Eichelberger crossed home plate with the lone run of the inning for the Tigers, bringing the Jackson State advantage to 8-1.

The Tigers held Grambling without a run before expanding their lead to 11-1 the following inning. With the help of a two-run single from Cabeza, Jackson State scored three runs in the frame. The score remained 11-1 for the rest of the game as the Tigers coasted to the win.

GAME NOTES

• Hull picked up three hits in the game for Jackson State.
• Eichelberger drove in four runs for Jackson State.
• Jackson State's highest-scoring inning was the third when it pushed four runs across.
• The Tigers had control of the rest of the game after moving ahead of the Grambling Tigers 1-0 in the bottom of the second.
• The Tigers out-hit the Grambling Tigers at a 10-2 clip.
• Junior Jordan McCladdie stole three bases in Tuesday's game.
• The Tigers stole six bases as a team.
• Jackson State went 4-for-10 (.400) with runners in scoring position.
• Jackson State pitchers limited Grambling to just 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position.
• Jackson State pitchers faced 32 Grambling hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out six.
• The Tigers drew seven walks from Grambling pitching.
• Eichelberger led the Tigers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and four RBI.
• Grambling was led offensively by freshman Thomas, who went 0-for-1.
• Junior Washington led the Grambling Tigers pitching staff, throwing 2.1 innings of one-run ball.

UP NEXT FOR THE TIGERS 
The Tigers will open SWAC play on the road for a three-game series at Alabama State starting Friday. The first game of the series is scheduled for a 6 p.m. first pitch, and the games will be played at Wheeler-Watkins Baseball Complex on the campus of Alabama State University. 

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