TUSKEGEE, Ala. – The Tuskegee baseball team wrapped up its final home series of the 2025 season in dramatic fashion, sweeping a Saturday doubleheader against SIAC opponent Lane College to claim a 3-0 weekend series win at Washington Field.
 
The Golden Tigers posted an 8–5 victory in game one before holding on for a 7–4 win in the nightcap, improving to 16–28 overall and 12–18 in the SIAC.
 
Lane dropped to 11–28 and 11–18 in league play.
 
Tuskegee 8, Lane 5
The opener featured a back-and-forth start before Tuskegee pulled away with a three-run sixth and added two insurance runs in the seventh to secure the win.
 
The Golden Tigers totaled 10 hits in the game and took advantage of five Lane errors.
 
After Lane took an early 1–0 lead in the top of the first, Tuskegee responded quickly.
 
Devon Lee tripled to left center to bring home Nicholas Pratt, then scored on a Ryan Morrow sacrifice fly to make it 2–1.
 
In the fifth, Pratt delivered again with an RBI single to bring home John Saffold, extending the lead to 3–1.
 
Tuskegee broke the game open in the sixth. Alex Glass ripped an RBI single down the left field line to plate Morrow and then scored on a fielder's choice bunt from James Slaughter.
 
A throwing error allowed another run to come in, giving the Golden Tigers a 6–1 advantage.
 
Lane closed the gap with a run in the seventh and three more in the eighth, but Tuskegee answered again.
 
Slaughter delivered a two-run single in the bottom of the seventh to put the game out of reach.
 
Mikelle Mason earned the win, tossing seven strong innings and allowing just four hits and two earned runs while striking out seven. Lee came on in the ninth and earned the save, retiring the final three batters after a brief rally.
 
Tuskegee 7, Lane 4
In the second game, Tuskegee again came out aggressive, scoring two runs in the bottom of the first inning.
 
Glass reached on an error to bring home Collin McLain, and Jabari Johnson followed with an RBI single to give the Golden Tigers a 2–1 lead.
 
After Lane tied the game 2–2 in the third, Glass responded with an RBI triple in the bottom half, followed by another RBI single from Slaughter.
 
The duo stayed hot throughout the day, combining for five hits and six RBIs in game two.
 
Tuskegee extended the lead to 5–2 in the fourth, then added two more in the fifth on a solo home run from Glass and an RBI double by Johnson, capping off a standout day for both players.
 
Lane threatened in the fifth with two unearned runs, but Morrow was dominant on the mound, going the distance and picking up the complete game victory.
 
He allowed nine hits but just one earned run, striking out seven without issuing a walk.
 
The Golden Tigers were led on the day by Glass, who went 4-for-8 with a home run, a triple, and five RBIs. Johnson also delivered at the plate, going 4-for-6 with three RBIs.
 
Lee contributed a triple, drove in two runs, and earned the save in Friday's win.
 
On the mound, Morrow tossed a complete game in Saturday's finale, going 7.0 innings with seven strikeouts and just one earned run, while Mason picked up the win in game one with 7.0 strong innings and seven strikeouts.
 
Up Next
Tuskegee concludes its home schedule on a high note and will return to action next week to close out the regular season on the road, starting with a midweek non-conference game against Alabama A&M on Tuesday, April 22 at 2 p.m.
 
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