MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama State University baseball secured a convincing 7-2 victory over Mississippi Valley State on Sunday at Wheeler-Watkins Baseball Complex, finishing a clear three-game sweep.
The Hornets (23-19, 13-8 SWAC) used a decisive middle-inning surge and robust aid pitching to manage the finale, out-hitting Mississippi Valley State 13-10.
Alabama State broke a scoreless tie within the fourth inning with a four-run outburst. Niguel Jenkins ignited the rally with a leadoff single earlier than Trey Callaway delivered the sport’s greatest swing, launching a two-run house run to left subject. Later within the inning, the Hornets capitalized on a defensive miscue, plating two extra unearned runs to take a 4-0 lead.
Mississippi Valley State answered within the fifth, scoring two unearned runs to trim the deficit to 4-2. However, Alabama State responded instantly within the backside half of the inning. After consecutive hit-by-pitches put runners on, Cale Clark got here via with a two-RBI single to right-center, extending the result in 6-2 and regaining momentum.
The Hornets added an insurance coverage run within the eighth inning when Devin Chandler lined an RBI double down the left-field line, pushing the benefit to 7-2 and sealing the end result.
On the mound, James Peterson (5-0) earned the win in aid, delivering 4.2 shutout innings whereas permitting simply three hits and hanging out two to shut out the sport. Starter Joe Dolinshek labored 4.1 innings, surrendering two runs—each unearned—on seven hits whereas hanging out two.
Offensively, the Hornets had been led by Callaway, who went 2-for-3 with a house run and two RBI, whereas Chandler added three hits and an RBI. Clark contributed two hits and two RBI, and Alex Espaillat additionally recorded a three-hit efficiency as Alabama State generated constant stress all through the lineup.
Alabama State hosts Georgia State for its remaining midweek house contest on Tuesday at 6 pm.