Alcorn State Falls in Tuesday Doubleheader at Southeastern Louisiana

HAMMOND, LA – Alcorn State softball was held scoreless in both games of a non-conference doubleheader against Southeastern Louisiana on Tuesday afternoon at North Oak Park. The Lady Braves (10-28) dropped the opener 8-0 in five innings before falling 8-0 again in six innings in the second game.

The host Lady Lions (43-11) used dominant pitching and opportunistic offense to take both games by run-rule.

In game one, Southeastern scored in three of the five innings, using a three-run first and a three-run third to build separation. The Lady Braves managed four hits but were unable to capitalize on their limited baserunners.

Game two followed a similar script, as Southeastern struck for three runs in the first and added a four-run burst in the fourth. Alcorn totaled just two hits in the nightcap and committed two defensive errors across the twin bill.

GAME 1 RECAP: Southeastern Louisiana 8, Alcorn State 0 (5 innings)
Early Advantage for the Lions

• Southeastern opened the scoring in the first inning with three runs on four hits and a pair of stolen bases.
• The Lady Lions added three more in the third with a two-RBI single and a run-scoring hit-by-pitch.

Alcorn's Limited Opportunities

• Jamyiyah Cotten, Ka'Miya Dillon, Kennedy Terry, and Paris Thompson each recorded one hit for Alcorn.
• The Lady Braves threatened in the third, loading the bases with one out, but a strikeout and a double play ended the frame.
• Olivia Miller and Alainah Felton pitched for Alcorn, combining to allow 10 hits and eight runs (five earned).

GAME 2 RECAP: Southeastern Louisiana 8, Alcorn State 0 (6 innings)
Southeastern Maintains Pressure

• The Lady Lions started quickly again, scoring three in the first and four in the fourth on a triple, double, and fielding error.
• Southeastern added a run in the sixth to activate the run-rule for the second time on the day.

Braves Held to Two Hits

• Olivia Miller and Jamyiyah Cotten each had a hit for Alcorn in game two.
• Alexandria Turner, Miller, and Felton all appeared in the circle, combining to allow 13 hits and eight runs.

BY THE NUMBERS (DOUBLEHEADER TOTALS)

• 6 – Total hits for Alcorn across both games (4 in Game 1, 2 in Game 2).
• 2 – Multi-hit performances from Jamyiyah Cotten (one in each game).
• 13 – Runs allowed in the first three innings combined of both games.
• 2 – Errors committed by Alcorn across the doubleheader.

UP NEXT
Alcorn State (10-28) returns home to resume SWAC play with a three-game series against Texas Southern University. The series opener is scheduled for Friday, April 25, at the Alcorn Softball Complex. First pitch is set for 4 p.m. CST.