Mistakes Torch Devils In Series Opener

Box Score

JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Valley State University baseball program made three errors which led to seven unearned Jackson State runs during an 11-2 setback.

The Basics

• Final Score: Jackson State 11 | Mississippi Valley State 2

• Records: Mississippi Valley State (9-12-1, 3-7 SWAC) | Jackson State (14-16, 2-8 SWAC)

• Location: Jackson, Mississippi – Braddy Field

• Series History: N/A

• Winning Streak: Jackson State (W12) | Mississippi Valley State’s Last Win: March 16, 2019 (2-0)

Mississippi Valley State Top Performers

• Calvin McClendon wore the loss but only two of the seven runs allowed were earned, throwing six innings, and allowing just five hits on top of four strikeouts.

• Darrien Chapman had a pleasant evening, notching a 3-for-4 outing at the dish with a walk and a run scored.

• Maury Weaver also collected a pair of base knocks in the leadoff slot plus scoring the team’s first run, forcing an errant throw by the catcher on his second straight stolen base to earn a trip home.

• Dreylin Holmes extended both his on-base and hitting streak to 18 and seven games respectively, on an opposite field single to right.

• Ty Washington got onboard three times against Tiger pitching courtesy of a single and two free passes, Davon Mims reached twice by hit as well as hit-by-pitch with a steal once on the basepaths, and Chris Soeder drove in the club’s lone RBI.

The Green and White will attempt to regroup as game two takes place at 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon in the Magnolia State’s capital city.

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