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2 Kelvin Agosto
David Campbell
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Winner Alabama State ALST 10-16
7
Miss. Valley St. MVSU 20-19
Winner
Alabama State ALST
10-16
8
Final
7
Miss. Valley St. MVSU
20-19
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Alabama State ALST 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 1 2 8 14 1
Miss. Valley St. MVSU 0 0 1 3 0 0 2 0 1 7 11 6

W: Martinez, Jafet (5-3) L: Logan Darnell (3-5) S: Bartkoski, Will (2)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Alabama State Baseball Rallies Past Mississippi Valley State 8-7

ITTA BENA, Miss. | Alabama State University used a two-run ninth inning to break a 6-6 tie and capture an 8-7 victory over the Mississippi Valley State on Thursday at Magnolia Field.

Sophomore Jafet Martinez (5-3) got the win out of the bullpen for Alabama State (10-16, ). The right-hander went two innings, giving up three runs, two earned, on four hits. Junior Will Bartkoski also pitched well, going one shutout inning without allowing a hit.

Offensively, the Hornets were led by junior Kameron Douglas, who went 3-for-5 on the day with a double and two RBI. Sophomore Juan Cruz put together a noteworthy performance at the dish as well, going 3-for-4 with a double, a walk and an RBI. Junior Luke Parmentier also helped out for Alabama State, putting together one hit in four trips to the plate while adding a home run, a walk and an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Hornets scored in six different innings on the way to victory. Alabama State broke a 6-6 tie and took the lead for good at 7-6 in the ninth inning Junior Kelvin Agosto's run-scoring single highlighted the two-run frame for the Hornets.

GAME NOTES
» Alabama State got three-hit games from three different hitters.
» Junior Jorhan Laboy struck out a caerer-high nine Delta Devils.
» Alabama State's highest scoring inning was the ninth, when it pushed two runs across.
» Four Hornets had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Hornets out-hit the Delta Devils at a 14-11 clip.
» Agosto stole two bases in Thursday's game.
» Alabama State pitchers limited Mississippi Valley State to just 1-for-12 (.083) with runners in scoring position.
» Alabama State pitchers faced 43 Mississippi Valley State hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out nine.
» Douglas led the Hornets at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI.
» Mississippi Valley State was led offensively by junior Gunner Lakins, who went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI.
» Senior Brayden Eftink led the Delta Devils pitching staff, throwing four innings of one-run ball.

Alabama State takes on Mississippi Valley State in game two on Friday at 4 p.m.

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