ITTA BENA, Miss. – The Mississippi Valley State University softball program jumped on Bama State's starter Amanda Cintron early and often, scoring three runs before she was chased after getting only two outs, but once she was removed, the offense stalled as the Hornets came back to triumph over the Diamond Devilettes, 8-4.
 
The Basics:
 

• Score
  • Alabama State – 8
  • Mississippi Valley – 4

 

• Records
  • Mississippi Valley (1-11, 0-3 SWAC)
  • Alabama State (9-16, 3-0 SWAC)

 

• Location
  • Itta Bena, Mississippi – MVSU Softball Field

 

• Series History
  • Hornets Lead 74-46 (38.3%)

 

• Winning Streak
  • Hornets (W18) / Diamond Devilettes' Last Win: April 9, 2022 (4-3)

 
Diamond Devilettes' Top Performers:
 

• Sheridan Kynard got the offense kick-started by opening the contest with a walk before stealing second and then third base, eventually scoring on the third batter of the game, a Taniya Partee single.
  • She also walked once and singled herself.

 

• Madison Wesley had the best overall game at the plate, going 2-for-3 via a triple and an RBI-single.

 

• Ashtyn Clark drove in a ribbie on a knock in addition to tossing two innings of relief.

 

• Hailey Akers collected another multi-hit day, recording a double and a single, crossing the dish one time.

 
Next:
  

• The Green and White will leave the central time zone for the only time this season starting on Friday at 5 p.m. CT as they kick off a weekend set at Florida A&M in Tallahassee.

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