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Hornets clinch SWAC division with MVSU weekend sweep

ITTA BENA, Miss. (bamastatesports.com) – Alabama State hit a season-high six home runs in a 28-1 win in seven innings at Mississippi Valley State, completing the three-game sweep to remain unbeaten in Southwestern Athletic Conference play. Dillon Cooper had his first-career two-homer game, scored twice, and drove in a career-high five runs to lead the six-homer onslaught as Alabama State…

Hornets blank Delta Devils, clinch SWAC division title

ITTA BENA, Miss. (bamastatesports.com) – Alabama State continued its Southwestern Athletic Conference dominance in taking game one of the its three-game series at Mississippi Valley State, winning 12-0 in seven innings. Joseph Camacho (7-0) continued his unbeaten streak as the Hornets (24-14 overall, 16-0 SWAC) won for the 32nd time in Camacho’s last 33 starts, throwing a complete game three-hitter,…

Plainsmen down Hornets 11-2 in rematch

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Cody Nulph was 3-for-4 with three RBI as Auburn baseball defeated Alabama State 11-2 on Tuesday at Plainsman Park. “We played really good offense and were very consistent up and down the lineup,” Auburn head coach Butch Thompson said. “Anfernee Grier and Melvin Gray at the top kept swinging the bat. Everyone had a pretty good…

Diamond Hornets look for payback on the Plains

MONTGOMERY, Ala (bamastatesports.com)  – After an open weekend on the schedule, the Alabama State baseball team returns to action Tuesday at 6 p.m., facing Auburn at Plainsman Park for the second time this season. The game will be televised on the SEC+ Channel and is also available for viewing on the Watch ESPN app. The Hornets (23-13 overall, 15-0 SWAC)…

Diamond Hornets’ SWAC perfection continues in 7-4 win over Jackson State

JACKSON, Miss. (bamastatesports.com) – The Alabama State baseball team took game one of its three-game weekend series at Jackson State with a 7-4 over the Tigers at Braddy Field. Alabama State improved to 21-12 overall, 13-0 in league play as the Hornets won game one of a conference series for the 10th straight time. Jackson State falls to 17-13, 6-4….

ASU’s Howe snags 2nd SWAC POTW of season

MONTGOMERY, Ala (bamastatesports.com)- For the second time this season, Alabama State pitcher Tyler Howe has been named Southwestern Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week. Howe (6-1, 235; R-Jr., Lakeland, Fla.) allowed three hits and one unearned run with no walks and seven strikeouts in Saturday’s 16-4 win in seven innings at Alabama A&M. Howe, who earned the honor two weeks…

Diamond Hornets clobber A & M’s Bulldogs 17-2

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (bamastatesports.com) – The Alabama State baseball team remained undefeated in SWAC play with a dominant 17-2 win at Alabama A&M in seven innings at Bulldog Field. Off to their best conference start in school history at 10-0, the Hornets also pounded out 17 hits, eight of them for extra bases with a season-high four home runs. Yamil Pagan…

Trojans blank Hornets 8-0

TROY, Ala  (bamastatesports.com)  – The Alabama State baseball team lost at Troy 8-0 Tuesday night at Riddle-Pace Field. The Hornets (16-11) managed just three hits, as Eriq White, Hunter Phillips and Nate Gerard each singled for Alabama State. Troy (14-12) took advantage of eight walks by ASU pitching, leading to six runs in the second and third innings. Alabama State…