LORMAN, Miss. – The Lady Braves softball team will battle this weekend to maintain its standings in the Southwestern Athletic Conference as the 2022 SWAC Championship Tournament draws near. Alcorn State (15-24, 8-7) is tied for third in the league's west division with Southern University and will travel to No. 5 Grambling State (19-16, 5-10) for a three-game series.
On Friday, April 15, the two opponents will meet in doubleheader action at 1 p.m. inside the GSU Softball Complex with a single contest on Saturday, April 16 at noon.
Kristian Edwards leads the Lady Braves at the plate with a .351 batting average. She has played and started in 35 games with 114 at-bats, 24 runs, 40 hits (two doubles, eight triples, and two home runs), 22 RBIs, and 64 total bases. The Laurel, Miss. native carries a .561 slugging percentage and is 24-for-24 in stolen bases.
Kiri Parker holds a 5-5 record in the circle with 15 pitching appearances with 12 starts and six complete games. She has a 5.16 earned run average with 66.1 innings pitched and 36 strikeouts, while batters see a .261 batting average against her.
India Wells heads the Grambling offense. She stouts a .371 batting average with 20 runs, 39 hits (two doubles), 15 RBIs, and 41 total bases. Dacia Richard leads the pitching staff with a 14-12 record for a 5.21 ERA, 76.0 innings pitched, 58 strikeouts, and a .277 batting average against.
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