JACKSON, Miss. - The Mississippi Valley State Devilettes ran up against an early deficit to the Jackson State Tigers Friday (April 26). Despite a couple late comebacks, they fell short by a 4-3 final in Jackson.  

The Tigers led wire-to-wire thanks to a three run first inning. Jade Arroyo (Texas City. Tex.) responded with her second home run of the season in the second to make it a 3-1 game.  

An RBI triple from Jackson State extended their lead back to three. After that, Daisy Page (Anchorage, Ak.) came on in relief and halted the charge with three scoreless innings.  

Valley's comeback efforts began in the fifth. Jaylon Davis (Murrieta, Calif.) suppled an RBI single to trim the deficit down to 4-2. Needing two in the seventh, Brianna Alston (Rocklin, Calif.) started the rally with a triple. Kennedy Lester (Conyers, Ga.) ripped an RBI single to pull the Devilettes within one. Eventually the tying and go-ahead runs reached base, but a strikeout and fly out ended the threat and the game.  

With the defeat the Devilettes drop to 9-30 overall and 4-11 in the SWAC. The teams will square off again Saturday (April 27) in Jackson with a noon doubleheader.