ITTA BENA, Miss. | The Alabama A&M University baseball team could not overcome a three-run seventh inning as the Bulldogs dropped the second game of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) series to Mississippi Valley State, 2-1, at Magnolia Field on Saturday.
Alabama A&M (7-22 overall, 2-6 SWAC) picked up a run in the top of the second inning as
Devante Wells drew a two-out walk and came across to score on a
Keilon Parnell base hit to right, giving the Bulldogs a 1-0 lead.
However, Mississippi Valley State (6-17, 2-6) answered in the bottom of the frame with one run, tying the game at 1.
The Delta Devils broke the tie in the third by taking advantage of a pair of errors to grab a 3-1 lead.
Alabama A&M loaded the bases with two outs in the sixth, but reliever James Snipes struck out
Miles Jackson to end the scoring threat.
However, the Bulldogs pulled within a run in the top of the seventh inning.
Zak Rice began the frame with a single to left and advanced to second on a ground out by
Colin Mason. Wells followed with a double to left to plate Rice as Alabama A&M cut the deficit to 3-2.
Mississippi Valley State responded in the bottom of the inning, scoring three runs on three hits and took advantage of one AAMU error to extend the lead to 6-2.
Evan Hurlburt (0-2) took the loss as he surrendered three runs on seven hits, with a pair of strikeouts in four innings.
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Lucas Valencia started on the mound and was one of five Delta Devil pitchers used. He gave up one run on five hits, walked four and struck out three in four innings. Camden Farmer, Daniel Scott, James Snipes, Logan Darnell
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Alabama A&M concludes its three-game SWAC road series on Sunday at Mississippi Valley State. First pitch against the Delta Devils is scheduled for 1 p.m. from Magnolia Field.
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