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ITTA BENA, Miss. – The Mississippi Valley State University softball program showed off its keen eyes and plate discipline on Wednesday as they drew ten walks over ten innings of action despite falling to Arkansas-Pine Bluff by scores of 10-1 and 11-3, both in five frames.
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The Basics:
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- Score (Game 1)
- Arkansas-Pine Bluff – 10
- Mississippi Valley – 1
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- Score (Game 2)
- Arkansas-Pine Bluff – 11
- Mississippi Valley – 3
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- Records
- Mississippi Valley (1-16, 0-6 SWAC)
- Arkansas-Pine Bluff (8-13, 2-2 SWAC)
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- Series History
- Diamond Devils Lead 25-14 (64.1%)
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- Winning Streak
- Golden Lions (W4) / Diamond Devils' Last Win: February 24, 2024 (3-1, Capital City Classic)
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Diamond Devils' Top Performers (Game 1):
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- Michelle Diaz tacked the lone hit onto the scoreboard for Coach Riddick-Waters with a single while also walking and eventually scoring the only run on a wild pitch.
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Diamond Devils' Top Performers (Game 2):
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- Diaz led the offense once again in game two, bringing home a run via a bases loaded walk, walking a second time, and singling in her one official at-bat.
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- Partee contributed the other ribbie on a groundout in addition to picking up a knock whereas both Sheridan Kynard as well as Dotson clubbed singles and scored once, the latter of which earning a base on balls too.
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Next:
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- Alabama A&M invades campus on Friday for the first of three in Itta Bena as the Diamond Devils and Bulldogs get things underway with a 3 p.m. first pitch.
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