Mississippi Valley State University Athletics

Box Score

ITTA BENA, Miss. – The Mississippi Valley State University baseball program came up short, dropping game two by a score of 8-1 opposite SUBR.

The Basics:

• Score
  • Southern – 8
  • Mississippi Valley – 1

• Records
  • Mississippi Valley (11-30, 7-16 SWAC)
  • Southern (23-21, 16-7 SWAC)

• Location
  • Itta Bena, Mississippi – Magnolia Field

• Series History (Since 2012)
  • Jaguars Lead 5-0 (0%)

• Winning Streak (Since 2012)
  • Jaguars (W5) / Diamond Devils' Last Win: N/A

Diamond Devils' Top Performers:

• Lucas Valencia gets the bind as Saturday's star, nailing down the final five innings with just two runs, three strikeouts, and just one free pass.

• Tanner Aoki kept his hot stick at the dish, putting together another multi-hit affair (2-for-3), the lone RBI, and a walk.

• Johnny Escobalez Jr. made his presence felt as well, singling, walking, stealing a bag, and being the one Diamond Devil to score.

• Eric Williams cashed in a pair of singles and Gabe Huelsing logged a knock in addition to both Jace Jones plus Isreal Ramos each pocketing a base on balls.

Next:

• Another chance to halt the slide awaits at 1 p.m. Sunday afternoon as the series ends with Southern.

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