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Sheridan Kynard
15
Winner Alabama St. ALABAMA 7-16
2
Mississippi Val. MISSISSI 1-9
Winner
Alabama St. ALABAMA
7-16
15
Final
2
Mississippi Val. MISSISSI
1-9
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Alabama St. ALABAMA 1 9 0 4 1 15 12 2
Mississippi Val. MISSISSI 0 0 1 0 1 2 4 2

W: Kohana Pousson (4-4) L: Clark, Ashtyn (1-6)

10
Winner Alabama St. ALABAMA 8-16
1
Mississippi Val. MISSISSI 1-10
Winner
Alabama St. ALABAMA
8-16
10
Final
1
Mississippi Val. MISSISSI
1-10
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Alabama St. ALABAMA 2 3 1 4 0 10 13 0
Mississippi Val. MISSISSI 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 0

W: Amanda Cintron (2-4) L: Bruce, Madison (0-3)

Game Recap: Softball | | MVSU Communications

Kynard Triples In SWAC & Home Opening Doubleheader

Box Score (Game 1) / Box Score (Game 2)

ITTA BENA, Miss. – The Mississippi Valley State University softball program opened up SWACtion on Thursday afternoon, falling in their first home twin bill of 2026 by scores of 15-1 and 10-1, both in five frames.

The Basics:

  • Score (Game 1)
    • Alabama State – 15
    • Mississippi Valley – 2
      • 5 Innings

  • Score (Game 2)
    • Alabama State – 10
    • Mississippi Valley – 1
      • 5 Innings

  • Records
    • Mississippi Valley (1-10, 0-2 SWAC)
    • Alabama State (8-16, 2-0 SWAC)

  • Series History
    • Hornets Lead 73-46 (38.7%)

  • Winning Streak
    • Hornets (W17) / Diamond Devilettes' Last Win: April 9, 2022 (4-3)

Diamond Devilettes' Top Performers (Game 1):

  • Sheridan Kynard had the best hit of the afternoon for MVSU, legging out a triple to go along with a walk and scoring both of the team's runs in the first contest.

  • Michelle Diaz drove Kynard in both times she got on-base, once on a single and the other via a Hornets miscue, resulting in a multi-RBI outing while also swiping a base.

Diamond Devilettes' Top Performers (Game 2):

  • Kynard kept up a hot stick at the dish with the lone multi-hit showing of the day for the Diamond Devilettes, going 2-for-3 plus a pair of singles.

  • Diaz contributed all three runs batted in of the twin bill, this time bringing around Ashtyn Clark who had previously registered a single in addition to a base on balls.

  • Taniya Partee was the only player with both a hit (single) and a walk for Coach Riddick-Waters.

  • Kaluna-Thomas added a seeing-eye single to her line and Madison Bruce struck out a trio of Hornets in the circle.

Next:

  

  • Come out and support the ladies as they attempt to take game three from Alabama State at 3 p.m. on Friday. 

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