LAUREL, MS – Despite an early lead and an eight-hit effort, Alcorn State baseball was unable to hold off a relentless Southeastern Baptist offense, falling 16-5 on Tuesday evening at A.W. Watson Stadium. The Braves (6-34) led 5-1 after four innings before the hosts erupted for 15 unanswered runs over the next four frames to secure the non-conference win.
Samuel Leonard led Alcorn at the plate with two hits, including a double and two RBIs, while
Kanious Davis continued his hot streak with a 2-for-3 performance and two runs scored. The Braves were aggressive on the basepaths with seven stolen bases but committed four costly errors and issued 12 walks, which allowed Southeastern Baptist to take control late.
GAME RECAP
Braves Strike Early
- Alcorn jumped ahead with three runs in the second inning behind a sacrifice fly by Samuel Leonard and RBI from Ben Martin via hit-by-pitch.
- Dillon Brown and Kanious Davis set the table with a pair of walks and stolen bases, while Brown later scored on a wild pitch.
- In the fourth, Leonard doubled home Davis before Reyfield Adams' sacrifice fly made it 5-1 in favor of the Braves.
Southeastern Baptist Takes Over
- The Chargers responded with two runs in the fourth, one in the fifth, and three unearned runs in the sixth, capitalizing on Alcorn's defensive miscues to take a 7-5 lead.
- A seven-run seventh inning was highlighted by a grand slam from Booth, extending Southeastern Baptist's lead to 14-5.
- Two more runs in the eighth sealed the run-rule victory for the hosts.
Offensive Leaders
Pitching Summary
- Starter Jacobe Nailer tossed two innings without allowing a hit but walked three and hit two batters.
- Six Braves pitchers combined to walk 12 and allow 10 hits, with Luke Sanders (0-5) taking the loss after surrendering five runs (two earned) in the sixth.
BY THE NUMBERS
- 8 – Total hits by the Braves
- 7 – Stolen bases recorded by six different Braves
- 4 – Errors committed by Alcorn's defense
- 12 – Walks issued by the Alcorn pitching staff
- 2 – Extra-base hits: Leonard's double and Gamez's pinch-hit single
UP NEXT
Alcorn State (6-34, 1-20 SWAC) returns to conference play on Friday, May 2, as they travel to Prairie View, Texas for a three-game SWAC series against Prairie View A&M University. First pitch of the series opener is set for 2 p.m. CST at Tankersley Field.
