Mississippi Valley State University Athletics

Box Score

ITTA BENA, Miss. – The Mississippi Valley State University baseball program stacked 13 runs on 17 hits to finally claw back into the win column, clinching at least a season series split with the Tigers in a 13-11 victory.

The Basics:

• Score
  • Mississippi Valley – 13
  • Jackson State – 11

• Records
  • Mississippi Valley (12-33, 8-18 SWAC)
  • Jackson State (23-24, 13-13 SWAC)

• Location
  • Itta Bena, Mississippi – Magnolia Field

• Series History (Since 2012)
  • Tigers Lead 69-12 (14.8%)

• Winning Streak (Since 2012)
  • Diamond Devils (W1) / Tigers' Last Win: May 8, 2026 (11-5)

Diamond Devils' Top Performers:

• Kendall Brookins led the offensive outburst by getting on-base four times, twice via the walk plus a pair of singles in three at-bats, plating two runs and scoring one of his own.

• Tanner Aoki fronted the hit parade courtesy of going 3-for-6, driving in two ribbies and crossing the dish twice.

• Stephen Landaz, Isreal Ramos, Gabe Huelsing, Eric Williams, and Cody Leming all collected multi-hit performances as those five Devils combined to hit .435 (10-for-23) with eight runs scored, six RBIs, all three of the team's doubles, a walk (Landaz), and the club's one steal (Huelsing).

• Matthew Cuzco registered the one out save, his first while donning the Green and White, Lucas Valencia got the dub with six strikeouts in 4.2 innings of relief, whereas Camden Farmer pitched a scoreless fourth on the bump.

Next:

• Get to the ballpark prior to Sunday's 1 p.m. start to show support for the team's ten seniors as they attempt to win the season series versus Jackson State for the first time in 17 years.

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