Lady Braves Bats Silenced In Losses To WKU, MSU

STARKVILLE, Miss. –  The Alcorn State University softball program lost to Western Kentucky and #18 Mississippi State on the first day of the Bulldog Invitational, hosted by MSU.

SWAC Preseason Player of the Year Amari Ramsey had the team's lone hit in both contests, hitting two doubles and drawing a free pass against Mississippi State.

Six Lady Braves, including Ramsey, earned a walk on the afternoon; Chloey Morgan, Hannah Dukes, Ashley Arnold, Marsha Hunt and Kelsey Lockridge.

Brenn Ursin and Alexsis Ramirez each struck out one Lady Topper in the opener at 10 a.m. versus Western Kentucky.
 
Game 1: Western Kentucky 7, Alcorn 0

WKU was held scoreless in the second, fifth and seventh innings but its four-run first put the Purple and Gold in an early hole that it could not dig out of.

This was the first ever meeting between the two softball programs so Western Kentucky gets the advantage to begin the series.
 
Game 2: #18 Mississippi State 16, Alcorn 0

The Bulldogs got three runs in the first, second and fourth innings while putting up a seven-spot in the third to seal the win.

Alcorn is still searching for that first win against its in-state foe, falling to 0-12 all-time.
 
The Lady Braves know its first matchup of tomorrow will be opposite Ball State at 10 a.m. and then the later game will be determined by seeding.
 
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