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ITTA BENA, Miss. – The Mississippi Valley State University baseball program got an unexpected surprise from Southeastern Baptist College on Tuesday as the Chargers knocked off the Diamond Devils in a high-scoring affair, 15-10.
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The Basics:
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- Score
- Southeastern Baptist – 15
- Mississippi Valley – 10
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- Records
- Mississippi Valley (7-18, 3-6 SWAC)
- Southeastern Baptist (16-9, 4-1 NCCAA)
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- Series History (Since 2012)
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- Winning Streak (Since 2012)
- Chargers (W1) / Diamond Devils' Last Win: N/A
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Diamond Devils' Top Performers:
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- Jace Jones was responsible for plating half of Valley's ten runs, cranking a three-run homer and smacking a two-RBI single, scoring twice and also reaching via a base on balls.
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- Tom Early led the Green and White with a three-hit evening, going 3-for-5 (all singles) plus a pair of runs scored and a ribbie.
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- Johnny Escobalez Jr. and Jaxon Haynes logged a triple / double, respectively to round out the extra-base knocks for the Itta Bena Nine whereas Eric Williams tallied a multi-RBI game, driving in one runner apiece on two separate singles.
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- Isreal Ramos was perfect at the dish as he went 2-for-2 with a walk and a ribbie.
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- James Snipes was the top arm on the mound for MVSU, cashing in a scoreless fifth inning with only one hit allowed, zero walks, and a strikeout.
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Next:
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- With rain in the forecast for Easter weekend, the Devils and Alcorn Braves begin their three-game set Wednesday at 1 and 4 p.m. for a quick less than 24-hour turnaround.
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