ITTA BENA, Miss. (Baseball) – The Delta Devils of Mississippi Valley State University couldn't gain traction in their opening contest against the Braves of Alcorn State University.
The first inning went scoreless for both teams, prior to the Braves scoring once in the top of the second. ASU was able to score two runners in the top of the fourth, while the Delta Devils were held to one run in the same inning. Jackson Webb doubled to score Arrington Smith.
In the fifth, the runs were reversed; MVSU scored twice while holding the Braves to one run. Alcorn State tallied three in the sixth, two in the seventh and wrapped with two runs in the ninth to secure the win, 11-3.
Arrington Smith took the loss for the Delta Devils on the mound.