Tennessee-Martin Grounds Mississippi Valley State 9-1 in Baseball

Martin, Tennessee – The Mississippi Valley State University baseball team fell to Tennessee-Martin 9-1 at Skyhawk Field. The Skyhawks scored nine unanswered runs after Mississippi Valley scored first in the top of the first inning, according to game statistics.

Mississippi Valley State, which is 2-10 overall, has yet to win a conference game in the SWAC. Tennessee-Martin improved to 7-7 this season. The Skyhawks now lead the series 10-0, with their current winning streak reaching 10 games.

Kendall Brookins led Mississippi Valley State with three hits in four plate appearances and drove in the team’s only run. Tanner Aoki went 2-for-4 at the plate. On the mound, Lucas Valencia struck out five Skyhawks in three innings. Eric Williams was the only Devil to score, reaching after a single and drawing a walk. Jace Jones and Ty Burns drew four-ball counts, while Gabe Huelsing and Cody Leming were hit by pitches.

The series concludes with a game scheduled for 1 p.m. Sunday, as Mississippi Valley State aims to secure its first non-conference win of the season. Fans can follow the team on social media at @ValleyStateBSB on X and Instagram, and at Valley State Athletics on Facebook.

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