Box Score NEW ORLEANS -- Alcorn State stayed close early but four pitchers allowed 18 hits in a 12-3 season-opening loss Friday night against the University of New Orleans at First NBC Ballpark.
LaDerick Williams hit a solo home run, Walter Rios and
COLLIN CARROLL each had two hits and
ASHTON LEWIS drove in two runs for the Braves. But with the score tied at 1 in the fourth inning, starter
GEORGE HELBIG (0-1) gave up back-to-back home runs to put the Privateers (1-0) ahead for good. UNO proceeded to score nine runs over the next three frames against the Alcorn bullpen to put the game out of reach.
ON DECKHead coach Brett Richardson will look to get his first win at Alcorn when the Braves take on Prairie View as part of the MLB Urban Invitational. First pitch is set for 11 a.m.
