ITTA BENA, Miss. — April 1, 2025 — Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) ignited their offense late in the game to overpower Rust College 15-9 at Magnolia Field. The Delta Devils, backed by a 16-hit outburst, secured the win with explosive innings in the seventh and eighth.

Trailing for much of the contest, MVSU scored four runs in the seventh and added a decisive seven-run surge in the eighth inning to flip the game in their favor. Their persistence at the plate paid off with four home runs, a triple, and two doubles. The offense was further fueled by seven walks and four hit-by-pitches, showcasing patience and aggression.

On the mound, MVSU's pitching staff combined for nine strikeouts and weathered early runs by Rust College, including two-run innings in the first and sixth. The defense also contributed, turning two double plays and showing resilience despite a few miscues.

With this win, MVSU improves to 9-10 on the season. The Delta Devils look to carry this momentum into their next outing as they continue to climb toward a winning record.

🔥 Offensive Highlights

• Total Hits: 16

• Total Runs: 15

• Runs Batted In (RBIs): 14

• Extra-Base Hits:

  • Home Runs: 4

  • Triples: 1

  • Doubles: 2

• Stolen Bases: 4 (1 caught stealing)

• Walks Drawn: 7

• Hit By Pitch: 4

• Sacrifice Flies: 1

• Ground Into Double Plays: 2

• Left on Base: 8

💪 Defensive and Pitching Stats

• Total Innings Pitched: 9.0

• Hits Allowed: 9

• Runs Allowed: 9 (7 earned)

• Strikeouts: 9

• Walks Issued: 4

• Hit Batters: 2

• Wild Pitches: 7

• Fielding Errors: 1

• Putouts: 27

• Assists: 8

• Passed Balls: 2

• Double Plays Turned: 2

📊 Key Offensive Contributors

(While full individual breakdowns were not included in the original summary, based on team totals and linescore trends…)

• Explosive Innings:

  • 7th Inning: 4 runs

  • 8th Inning: 7 runs

  • Combined for 73% of total runs in just those two innings.

• Efficient with Runners: 14 RBIs on 16 hits showed MVSU made the most of scoring opportunities.