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Lady Braves Win First Game of the Season Splitting with Kentucky State 1-1

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 The Alcorn State Lady Braves softball team played their first home game against Kentucky State this afternoon.  The Lady Braves were trying to bounce back from an 0-5 opening weekend at the McNeese Cowgirl Classic. 

Kentucky State 5, Lady Braves 4

In the first game, the Lady Thorobreds jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the second inning.  But later in the bottom of the fourth, Brianna Bishop hit a shot to right field to score three runs and take a 4-2 lead. 

Kentucky State had the last word knocking in three runs in the sixth and seventh innings to take the first game.

Lady Braves 7, Kentucky State 0

The Lady Braves dominated the Lady Thorobreds in game two shutting the Lady Thorobreds out 7-0 to pick up their first win of the season.

Next up for the Lady Braves (1-6) is a matchup against Northwestern State at home.  First pitch is set for 1 p.m.  Game two will follow immediately after game one.
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