PRAIRIE, TEXAS (April 30, 3009) On the baseball diamond, the Panthers battle Texas Southern in a critical match-up that has postseason implications on the line. With the final two postseason berths still up in the air in the SWAC West, this weekend’s showdown at MacGregor Park has all the makings of a classic affair as the winner of the series is guaranteed a spot in the 2009 SWAC Baseball Tournament three weeks away. The series begins on Saturday with a doubleheader scheduled for 1 p.m. followed by a single game on Sunday at 1 p.m.
The Prairie View A&M’s men’s and women’s track teams will participate in the 2009 SWAC Outdoor Championships held on the campuses of Texas Southern (running events) and Rice University (field events). The meet, which begins Friday, May 1 and concludes Sunday, May 3, will feature every SWAC school as they battle for the right to be crowned SWAC Champions. The Panthers look to defend their 2008 crown while the women’s squad set out to improve on last year’s sixth-place finish.
The meet begins at 8 a.m. on Friday and Saturday before shifting to 9 a.m. on Sunday. The final events are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on Friday, 6 p.m. on Saturday and 4 p.m. on Sunday. For a complete meet schedule and live results, log on to www.SWAC.org.
Admission to this weekend’s baseball games is free while the track events are $5 per day for adults and $3 per day for children under five and SWAC students with a valid school ID.
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