Finish Strong: Jackson State Baseball Finishes SWAC Regular-Season Undefeated
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Posted By: Kennedy Williams on May 10, 2021 JACKSON, Miss. – Perfection. Jackson State defeated Mississippi Valley State 12-1 and finished SWAC play with a perfect 24-0 record. Based on record books from 1980, it's the best conference finish since 1990, when the Tigers went 22-1 in conference play. "Really proud of this group," said JSU head coach Omar Johnson. "We've all gone through a lot this past year with the COVID-19 pandemic, and we've adjusted and made the necessary changes. The regular season is only part of the season and everyone is 0-0 when SWAC tournament play begins." The Tigers received a standout performance for junior Nikelle Galatas (9-2). The Los Angeles, California product tossed seven innings, scattered five hits and allowed one run and struck out 12 batters to tie a career high. Senior Wesley Reyes went out in style and delivered a three-run home run to left field in the bottom of the seventh and the game was called due to the seven-inning, 10-run mercy rule. Reyes finished 2-for-3 with three RBI and walked once. Jatavious Melton and Chandler Dillard each batted 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI. Omar Gomez finished 2-for-3 with an RBI. CJ Newsome, Ty Hill, Jaelen Williams, and Jefrey Rodriguez each collected a hit. The Tigers turn their attention the SWAC tournament that's slated to begin May 19 in Madison, Alabama at Toyota Field. Courtesy: Jackson State Athletics If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Kennedy Williams
From Loganville, GA Spelman College class of 2020 Member Since July 2016 |
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