Alcorn takes game one against Texas Southern

LORMAN, Miss. (Alcorn Athletics) — Alcorn State softball delivered an exciting afternoon of action at the Alcorn Softball Complex on Saturday, earning a walk-off 1-0 win in game one before dropping a hard-fought 8-7 decision in game two against Texas Southern. The Lady Braves (11-28, 6-17 SWAC) battled throughout both contests, highlighted by strong pitching performances and clutch at-bats on a day that celebrated the team’s seniors.

Alainah Felton picked up her first win of the season in the opener, combining with Ta’Niyah Fletcher for a five-hit shutout. Mariah Morgan was the offensive hero, tripling in the seventh and scoring the game-winning run. In game two, the Lady Braves totaled 13 hits and staged multiple comebacks, but Texas Southern capitalized on late miscues to narrowly escape with the win.

GAME 1 RECAP: Alcorn State 1, Texas Southern 0
Pitching Duel Early

• Fletcher and Felton held Texas Southern scoreless over seven innings, scattering five hits and five walks while combining for three strikeouts.
• Alcorn’s defense was sharp, turning key plays in the infield to strand seven Texas Southern baserunners.

Walk-Off Magic

• In the bottom of the seventh, Mariah Morgan tripled to left field with one out to ignite the crowd.
• Paris Thompson delivered the decisive blow with a sacrifice fly to right field, scoring Morgan and giving the Lady Braves the walk-off victory.

Notables

• Mariah Morgan: 1-for-2, triple, run scored
• Karmen Bernard: 1-for-1, bunt single
• Alainah Felton: 1.0 IP, 0 hits, 0 runs, 1st win of the season
• No errors committed by Alcorn in the win

GAME 2 RECAP: Texas Southern 8, Alcorn State 7
Wild Back-and-Forth Battle

• Texas Southern opened with a four-run first inning, but Alcorn responded with three runs in the second, highlighted by RBI singles from Paris Thompson and Alonah Felton.
• The Lady Braves tied the game 5-5 in the fourth inning thanks to aggressive base running and key hits from Olivia Miller and Jamyiyah Cotten.
• After falling behind 7-6 in the sixth, Alcorn nearly pulled off another rally, scoring a run in the bottom of the seventh on an error but stranding the tying run on base.

Offensive Leaders

• Kennedy Terry: 1-for-4, RBI, run scored
• Olivia Miller: 2-for-5, RBI
• Paris Thompson: 3-for-4, double, RBI
• Sarah Kennedy: 3-for-4, run scored
• Alonah Felton: 2-for-4, RBI

Pitching Summary

• Alainah Felton started and went six innings, allowing seven runs on nine hits.
• Alexandria Turner and Karmen Bernard pitched in relief during the final frame.

Notables

• Alcorn committed no defensive errors despite facing 35 batters.
• The Lady Braves left 12 runners on base in the close loss.

BY THE NUMBERS (Doubleheader Combined)

• 15 – Total hits by the Lady Braves across both games.
• 5-for-7 – Combined performance from Sarah Kennedy over the two games.
• 2 – Alcorn turned two critical double plays defensively during the doubleheader.
• 0 – Errors committed by Alcorn in both games.
• 1 – Alainah Felton earned her first pitching win of the season in game one.