Alcorn State Drops Doubleheader at Southern in Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE, LA – Alcorn State softball battled but came up short in a pair of conference matchups on Saturday afternoon at Lady Jaguar Field, falling to Southern University 7-6 in game one and 7-1 in game two. The Lady Braves (10-25, 5-16 SWAC) combined for 13 hits on the day but couldn't overcome key innings by the Jaguars (20-18, 11-7 SWAC), who swept the series to tighten their grip on second place in the SWAC West.

Olivia Miller had a standout performance across both games, going a combined 5-for-7 with a triple, home run, and five RBIs. Yahnya Acevedo added four hits on the day, while
Kennedy Terry scored three runs and swiped a base. Alcorn's pitching staff held its own for much of the day, but defensive miscues and timely Southern hitting made the difference.

GAME 1 RECAP: Southern 7, Alcorn State 6
Early Action – Alcorn Takes the Lead

• The Lady Braves struck first in the opening frame with an RBI single from Miller to score Terry.
• Southern answered in the bottom half and took a 5-1 lead after a four-run third inning, including a three-run double by Rhion Williams.

Alcorn's Comeback Attempt

• Trailing 5-1 entering the fifth, Alcorn clawed back with four runs. Terry drove in a run with a single, and Miller tripled to bring in another.
• In the seventh, Miller launched a two-run homer—her first of the season—to give Alcorn a 6-5 lead.

Southern Walks it Off

• Southern tied the game in the bottom of the seventh with a hit-by-pitch RBI, then took the win on a sacrifice fly to cap off the walk-off finish.

Notables

• Olivia Miller: 4-for-4, HR, 3B, 4 RBIs, SB
• Kennedy Terry: 1-for-3, 2 runs, RBI, SB
• Ta'Niyah Fletcher & Yahnya Acevedo: 1 hit each
• Alcorn outhit Southern 8-7 but committed one error

GAME 2 RECAP: Southern 7, Alcorn State 1
Southern Builds a Lead Early

• The Jaguars plated two runs in the second and added two more in the third on a sacrifice fly and wild pitch.
• Southern added another pair of insurance runs in the fifth with back-to-back doubles.

Alcorn Struggles to Break Through

• Yahnya Acevedo led the offense with two hits and a stolen base, while Jamyiyah Cotten went 2-for-3 with a run scored.
• Miller drove in Alcorn's lone run with an RBI single in the sixth inning.

Defensive & Pitching Summary

• Alainah Felton, Ta'Niyah Fletcher, and Alexandria Turner all saw time in the circle.
• Alcorn allowed seven runs on seven hits and committed one error.

Notables

• Olivia Miller: 1-for-3, RBI
• Yahnya Acevedo: 2-for-2, SB
• Jamyiyah Cotten: 2-for-3, run

BY THE NUMBERS (Doubleheader Combined)

• 5 – Olivia Miller collected five RBIs and five hits across both games.
• 4 – Yahnya Acevedo went 4-for-5 with a sacrifice fly and a stolen base.
• 2 – Alcorn committed two errors on the day, both leading to Southern runs.
• 13 – The Lady Braves totaled 13 hits in the twin bill.

UP NEXT
Alcorn State (10-25, 5-16 SWAC) remains on the road for non-conference action Tuesday, April 22, with a doubleheader against Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, LA. First pitches are set for 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. CST.