Box Score Itta Bena, Miss. – The Delta State University baseball finished a home-and-home series Tuesday by traveling to face Mississippi Valley State. While the Statesmen won the first match-up of the season back in February, the Delta Devils were able to come away with a 2-0 victory Tuesday.

The game was scoreless heading into the bottom of the second inning. Trey Lacy was walked to lead off the inning. A sacrifice bunt advanced Lacy to second before a base hit by Joseph Germaine put runners on the corners. Lacy was then able to score when a balk was called on Statesmen pitcher Jordan Moore. The run gave the Devils the 1-0 lead.

The game was still a 1-0 affair until the bottom of the sixth inning. Edmund Cheatham sent a one out base hit into left center field. After advancing to second, Cheatham was brought home on a base hit by Seth Milliorn. The run put the Delta Devils (7-26) up 2-0.

The Statesmen (23-10) could not find their offense during the game, as they tallied just four base hits. The loss was also the first time the Statesmen have been shutout this season.

Moore (5-1) suffered the loss for the Statesmen. Moore pitched 5.2 innings, gave up two earned runs on five hits, walked two, and struck out four.

Chris Broadway (2-5) picked up the win for Valley. Broadway pitched 6 innings, did not give up a run on four hits, and struck out four. Lacy (1) who started the game at first base, pitched the ninth inning, and recorded the save.

The Statesmen will look to rebound Wednesday afternoon, as they travel to Monticello, Ark. to face the University of Arkansas-Monticello. First pitch is set for 2 p.m., with airtime scheduled for 1:45 p.m. on the Statesmen Sports Network.