LORMAN, MS – Alcorn State baseball fought hard but dropped both ends of a Sunday doubleheader against Jackson State at Rat McGowan Stadium. The Braves fell 14-0 in game one and came up just short in a spirited 7-6 loss in game two. Despite the results, Alcorn (6-32, 2-19 SWAC) showed resilience, particularly in the second game where they mounted several rallies to nearly force extra innings.
Bernard Martin, Jamyiyah Cotten, and Reyfield Adams all delivered key performances across both games, while the pitching staff battled against one of the SWAC's most potent offenses.
GAME 1 RECAP: Jackson State 14, Alcorn State 0 (7 innings)
Jackson State Seizes Control Early
- Jackson State scored four runs in the second inning and never looked back, building a 9-0 lead by the fourth.
- A two-run homer by Wilbert Perez in the seventh capped off a four-run final frame for Jackson State.
Bright Spots for Alcorn
- Greg Caston led the Braves at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a pair of singles.
- Bernard Martin doubled to lead off the seventh inning, finishing 1-for-3.
- Kanious Davis made his first start of the year on the mound, battling through three innings before giving way to the bullpen.
Key Stats
- Alcorn managed six hits but left nine runners on base.
- The Braves committed one error defensively but turned several tough plays in the outfield to limit further damage.
GAME 2 RECAP: Jackson State 7, Alcorn State 6
Early Pitcher's Duel Turns Into Late Drama
- Jackson State took a 4-0 lead by the fifth inning, but Alcorn rallied with a three-run fifth, highlighted by a two-run single from Bernard Martin and an RBI single by Jared Farmer.
- After falling behind 6-3, Alcorn staged another rally in the seventh. Reyfield Adams delivered an RBI single, and Martin added two more RBIs with a sharp single up the middle to pull the Braves within one.
Final Push Falls Just Short
- Down 7-5 in the bottom of the ninth, Alcorn pushed across a run on another RBI single by Adams but left the tying run at second as the final out was recorded.
Offensive Leaders
- Bernard Martin: 2-for-5, 4 RBIs, including the two big hits in the fifth and seventh innings.
- Reyfield Adams: 2-for-2, 2 RBIs off the bench.
- Davis Kanious: 2-for-4, single and key leadoff hit in the ninth.
- Jared Farmer: 1-for-2 with an RBI and two walks.
Pitching Summary
- Jermel Ford started and went six innings, allowing four earned runs on nine hits.
- Luke Sanders and Erick Guzman combined for the final three innings in relief, striking out two batters and minimizing further damage.
BY THE NUMBERS (Doubleheader Combined)
- 4 – Bernard Martin drove in four runs on Sunday across both games.
- 3 – Reyfield Adams finished 3-for-4 combined with three RBIs.
- 1 – Davis Kanious picked up two hits in game two to spark Alcorn's offense late.
- 15 – Total hits for the Braves across the two games.
- 9 – Alcorn left nine runners on base in game one and seven in game two.
UP NEXT
Alcorn State (6-32, 2-19 SWAC) wraps up the series against Jackson State on Monday, April 28, at Rat McGowan Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. CST.
