Alcorn Travels to ULM for Midweek Showdown

MONROE, La. – For the fourth time within the final 5 days, Alcorn Softball performs within the “Bayou State” because the Braves journey to Louisiana-Monroe for a midweek contest towards the Warhawks at ULM Softball Complex, happening Tuesday, March 31, at 4 p.m.
 
THE SCHEDULE
Tuesday, March 31
4 p.m. – at Louisiana-Monroe | ULM Softball Complex | Monroe, La. | Watch | Live Stats | Tickets
 
SOCIAL MEDIA
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STATS & NOTES
▪ Three completely different Braves have three residence runs on the 12 months – Yahnya Acevedo, Mariah Morgan and Paris Thompson.
▪ Alcorn is 3-6 towards groups from the state of Louisiana on the marketing campaign.
▪ The Braves have misplaced their final 16 video games within the “Bayou State”, with the final victory being a 1-0 win over Grambling State on April 27, 2024.
▪ Chiara Olison owns seven wins for the Braves within the pitcher’s circle, carrying a 6.73 ERA and 22 strikeouts.
▪ Ka’Miya Dillon stays completely defensively with 46 putouts and 5 assists in 51 whole alternatives for the Purple and Gold.
▪ As a bunch, the Braves have stolen 40 bases in 44 probabilities, with seven runners remaining excellent on the bottom path.
▪ Alcorn hit a season-best three residence runs as a workforce in its final outing as a part of the second sport of a doubleheader at Southern (La.) over the weekend. The Braves are seventh within the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) in that division.
▪ Olivia Miller enters the week on a three-game hitting streak for the Braves.
▪ Acevedo tops the Braves with 11 multi-hit performances, adopted by Thompson (6) and Miller (5).
▪ Dillon stays one of many hardest gamers to strike out nationally, having been punched out simply thrice in 62 at-bats. On common, she strikes out simply as soon as round each 21 at-bats, respectfully.
 
HISTORY
▪ Louisiana-Monroe owns a commanding 14-2 benefit all-time within the collection towards Alcorn.
▪ The Warhawks have received the final six consecutive within the collection.
▪ Alcorn’s final win was a 4-3 choice on Feb. 21, 2014, in Monroe, Louisiana.
▪ The final time the 2 groups met was a doubleheader on February 14, 2024, with ULM sweeping each legs 9-1 (5 innings) and 12-2 (5 innings), respectfully, in Monroe.
 
QUOTES FROM COACH BILLIE
“We’re looking forward to the challenge. ULM is a Sun Belt program playing really good softball right now, so we know we have to be at our best. Our kids are excited, and I think going on the road in a midweek game like this can really sharpen you heading into the backend of the season.”
 
“For us, it comes down to execution. We’ve been putting in the work, and I want to see that translate on Tuesday evening. I want us to compete with the right energy and stay disciplined in the box and in the circle.”
 
“Midweek games are big for your program. They give kids a chance to grow and they give us a look at ourselves outside of [the SWAC]. We’re not going to Monroe just to show up. We’re going there to compete and try to win.”
 
“I keep telling this group that every game is a chance to make a statement about who you are, and forget about the mistakes or misfortunes of the previous week. That’s over. Gone. We move forward.”
 
SCOUTING ULM (22-17, 6-3 SUN BELT)
Rankings: USA Today/NFCA Coaches – NR | ESPN.com/USA Softball – NR
Head Coach: Molly Fichtner (seventh season)
2026 Batting Average: .284; Runs Per Game: 4.0; Hits Per Game: 7.3; Slugging Percentage: .410
2026 ERA: 3.27; Okay/BB Ratio: 1.6; Opp. Batting Avg: .267
 
RECAPPING ALCORN’S LAST GAME (at Southern University)
Alcorn led 7-5 heading into the underside of the sixth inning, however Southern University erupted for 5 runs within the home-half Saturday afternoon to finish a doubleheader sweep of the Braves, 10-7, at Lady Jaguar Field.
 
Mariah Morgan, a senior from Ripley, Tennessee, gave Alcorn an early jolt, blasting a three-run residence run – her team-high matching third of the season, to proper discipline within the high of the primary inning to attain Khi Rather and Yahnya Acevedo, respectfully, and stake the Braves to a 3-0 lead. It was one in all three residence runs Alcorn would hit on the afternoon throughout the 2 video games.
 
Southern responded instantly, when left fielder Jaciee Massey despatched a two-run shot clear the wall in proper within the backside of the primary to drag the Jaguars inside one, 3-2.
 
The lead modified fingers twice within the second inning.
 
Braves first baseman Layla Watts led off the highest half with a solo residence run to middle discipline to push the Alcorn benefit again to 4-2, however Southern (La.) stormed again with three runs within the backside half.
 
Prestaisha White, the Jaguars third baseman, homered to left discipline, Laila Clark doubled residence Massey, and Ariel Burton singled and superior on a throwing error to attain Clark, giving the Jaguars a 5-4 benefit.
 
The Purple and Gold retook the benefit within the third.
 
Pitcher Olivia Miller registered a two-run residence run – her second of the marketing campaign – to straightaway middle discipline that scored Makayla Lindsey and pushed the Braves in entrance 7-5. A sacrifice fly by Paris Thompson earlier within the inning had tied the sport at 5-5, respectfully.
 
Southern (La.) starter Jordynn Jennings and reliever Hayley Hinds struggled early, combining to permit seven runs over the primary three innings. But Aaliyah Zabala entered within the third and was dominant the remainder of the way in which, retiring the Braves so as over her ultimate four-plus innings on the rubber and permitting only one hit throughout 4.1 frames to earn the win and enhance to 10-3.
 
The sixth inning was the decisive flip within the contest.
 
Massey singled and scored on a Clark single, Clark scored on an Abigail Mitchell double to tie the sport at seven, after which Burton delivered a key two-run homer to left middle that put Southern (La.) forward for good at 9-7. Kira Manganello added a sacrifice fly to cap the five-run body for the host Jaguars.
 
Alcorn went quietly within the seventh, taking place in an effort to finish the sport.
 
Acevedo added two hits for the Purple and Gold to steer the offense.
 
Miller took the loss for the Braves, dropping her report for the 12 months at 2-3, as she allowed all 10 runs on 14 hits throughout 5 innings. Three residence runs by Massey, Burton and White powered Southern’s offense, with Burton ending 2-for-3 with three RBIs.
 
UP NEXT
Alcorn welcomes Grambling State to Alcorn Softball Complex for a three-game league collection starting Friday, April 3, at 4 p.m., in Lorman, Mississippi.