ITTA BENA - The Delta Devils returned home and continued their conference schedule with the Tigers of Jackson State University. Jackson State carried the victory 10-3 in game one on Friday.
JSU started scoring in the top of the first, scoring one run and an additional run in the second. The Tigers were able to score two in the top of the sixth, the eighth proved the be the Achilles heel for the Delta Devils as Jackson State was able to score their final six runs.
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In the bottom of the eighth, Mississippi Valley's bats warmed up as they scored three runs.
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Chris McWright singled to score Arrington Smith. Quitman Smith singled and earned two RBIs, when McWright and Alex Bravo came home.
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The Tigers finished with 10 runs, 16 hits and two errors while the Delta Devils tallied three runs, nine hits and three errors.
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The two teams will be meet in game two on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 1:00 pm.
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