NOTES-Alcorn has started the 2019 campaign with wins over Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Florida A&M (x2), to go with losses to Prairie View A&M, Southern, Nicholls, and Florida A&M (x2)

-Junior Travaris Cole leads the Braves in batting average (.379), on-base percentage (.514), slugging percentage (.552), hits (11) and total bases (16) while tied for the team-high for RBIs (8), doubles (2) and home runs (1).

- The Braves were predicted to finish third in the SWAC East Division and garnered one first-place vote in the 2019 SWAC Preseason Poll.

- Senior ace Carlos Lopez was named to the Preseason All-Conference Second-Team. Last season, the Barranquitas, Puerto Rico native broke the single-season record for strikeouts with 91. It snapped a 51-year old record of 79 strikeouts by Tommie Dukes in 1967. Lopez has been a workhorse for the Braves in his career. Last year, the right-hander threw a team-high 79.0 innings with a 4-3 record and 4.90 ERA. He struck out 91 batters, while walking just 28. His sophomore year, he fired 54.0 innings with a 4-4 record and a 3.33 ERA.

- Lopez enters the series ranked fifth all-time in school history in career strikeouts with 189. He needs 31 more to break Steve Easter's mark of 219 set in 2012.

- Alcorn returns four of its eight starting field players from last year. Junior outfielder Jordan McGowan hit for a .299 average, while junior catcher Kyle Jenkins posted a .258 average with four homers and 22 RBI's. Other returning starters include infielders Barna and senior Hunter Wilson. - Barna is 17 hits away from 100 in his career. He'd become the 48th player in school history to reach that milestone.

- The Braves also bring back a big bat in redshirt-senior Kirt Cormier who missed nearly all of last season due to injury. Cormier began 2018 on fire with a .545 average and two homers through three games before getting hurt and missing the rest of the way.

- Freshman infielder Tristin Garcia has gotten off to a hot start at the plate as he's currently second on the team in batting average at .308 as well as smacking eight hits, six RBIs, one double and a homer.

- Alcorn head coach Bretton Richardson enters his fourth season at the helm. He added Alcorn graduate Ryan Fuentes to his staff as assistant coach. Fuentes, a four-year letterwinner, threw six complete games for the Braves in 2014 which ranked fourth in the nation. He sported a 3.69 ERA and a 5-4 record. Fuentes was part of Alcorn's SWAC Championship team in 2011.

-McNeese was picked to finish fifth in the Southland Conference. Sam Houston State was tabbed to win the league with 22 first place votes.

Alcorn BAseBAll

2019 SCHEDULE3-5, 0-0 SWAC

Date Opponent W/L/TimeFeb. 15 vs. Prairie View A&M% L, 10-3Feb. 16 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff% W, 10-9Feb. 17 vs. Southern% L, 12-9Feb. 19 at Nicholls L, 25-5Feb. 22 at Florida A&M W, 5-4Feb. 23 at Florida A&M L, 11-7Feb. 23 at Florida A&M W, 8-7Feb. 24 at Florida A&M L, 8-7Feb. 26 at McNeese State 6 p.m.March 1 at Alabama A&M* 1 p.m.March 2 at Alabama A&M* 1 p.m.March 3 at Alabama A&M* 1 p.m.March 5 Grambling State 6 p.m.March 8 Alabama State* 6 p.m.March 9 Alabama State* 3 p.m.March 10 Alabama State* 1 p.m.March 15 at Prairie View A&M 3 p.m.March 16 at Prairie View A&M 2 p.m.March 17 at Prairie View A&M 1 p.m.March 20 at Southeastern Louisiana 6 p.m.March 22 Mississippi Valley State* 6 p.m.March 23 Mississippi Valley State* 3 p.m.March 24 Mississippi Valley State* 1 p.m.March 26 at Grambling State 6 p.m.March 29 at Jackson State* 6 p.m.March 30 at Jackson State* 3 p.m.March 31 at Jackson State* 1 p.m.April 2 at Tougaloo 4 p.m.April 5 Alabama A&M* 6 p.m.April 6 Alabama A&M* 3 p.m.April 7 Alabama A&M* 1 p.m.April 12 at Alabama State* 6 p.m.April 13 at Alabama State* 3 p.m.April 14 at Alabama State* 1 p.m.April 16 at Southern 6 p.m.April 17 Tougaloo 2 p.m.April 26 at Mississippi Valley State* 1 p.m.April 27 at Mississippi Valley State* 1 p.m.April 28 at Mississippi Valley State* 1 p.m.April 30 at UL-Monroe 6 p.m.May 3 Jackson State* 6 p.m.May 4 Jackson State* 3 p.m.May 5 Jackson State* 1 p.m.May 8 Southern 6 p.m.May 15-19 vs. SWAC Championships TBA

%MLB Urban Invitational; *SWAC contest

Game 9 • Feb. 26, 2019contAct: Brian Baublitz Jr.• bbaublitz@alcorn.edu • 601.877.6501

Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.Joe Miller Ballpark

Lake Charles, LouisianaAlcorn (3-5, 0-0 SWAC)

AtMcNeese State (3-4, 0-0

Southland)

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Carlos Lopez

#FearTheBrave

GENERAL INFORMATIONName: Alcorn State University Location: Lorman, MississippiFounded: 1871 Enrollment: 3,730Interim President: Dr. Donzell LeeAlma Mater: Xavier UniversityDirector of Athletics: Derek J. Horne Alma Mater: University of MississippiFaculty Rep: Dr. Keith McGeeConference: Southwestern AthleticNickname: Braves Colors: Purple and GoldAffiliation: NCAA Division IBand: Sounds of Dyn-O-MiteStadium: Alcorn Softball ComplexYear Opened: 1997Capacity: 500Playing Surface: Natural GrassAthletics Website: www.alcornsports.comFacebook.com: /AlcornStateSportsTwitter: @BRAVESSPORTSInstagram: @alcornstatesportsYoutube: Alcorn State Sports

MEDIA INFORMATIONSID: Brian Baublitz Jr.Email: bbaublitz@alcorn.eduOffice Phone: 601.877.6501Cell Phone: 443-889-0295 Football Phone/Fax: 601.877.4090/3821Radio: 91.7 WPRL-FMPlay-by-Play: Charles EdmondMailing Address:1000 ASU Drive #510Lorman, MS 39096

TEAM INFORMATION2018 Overall Record: 13-39Home/Away: 4-10/6-26 Neutral: 3-3SWAC Record: 7-17SWAC Finish: Fifth, East Division

BRAVES RETURNING/LOSTStarting Field Players: 4/4Pitchers: 7/5Newcomers 13 BASEBALL STAFF INFORMATIONHead Coach: Bretton RichardsonYears: Fourth Season Alma Mater: Florida A&M Alcorn Record: 44-113 (24-47 SWAC)Assistant Coach Ryan FuentesYears: First SeasonAlma Mater: Alcorn

CHAMPIONSHIPS2002 SWAC East Division2011 SWAC East Division2011 SWAC Championship

NAME PRONUNCIATION “ALCORN”

Please note the correct pronunciation of “Alcorn” is “All-Corn” as in “Always Alcorn.”

Furthermore, Alcorn’s men’s teams are known as the “Braves” while the women go by the “Lady Braves”.

ALCORN RECORD BOOK WATCHSTRIKEOUTS1. Steve Easter (2010-12) ........................................ 2192. Darryl Jordan (2006-09) ..................................... 2083. Jahborus Smith (2015-18) ................................. 2044. Andre Credit (1994-97) ...................................... 1965. CARLOS LOPEZ (2016-19) .......................1896. Mark Phillips (1998-00) ...................................... 1627. Michael Harris (1978-89) ................................... 1578. Corey Johnson (2001-03) .................................. 1549. John Owens (1972-74) ....................................... 13710. Richard Pickett (1979-81)................................ 136

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ROSTERNo. Player B/T Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown (Previous School) 1 Micah Walker R/R INF 5-9 160 R-JR Tyler, Texas/Mountain View College2 Orrion Bailey R/R RHP 5-11 170 JR Hattiesburg, Miss./East Mississippi CC3 Austin Atwood R/R P 5-10 160 R-JR Dearborn, Mich./Concordia (Ann Arbor)4 Trey Covert R/R OF 5-11 170 R-JR Gainesville, Fla./Gainesville HS5 Tyler Smith L/L P 5-11 175 SR Vicksburg, Miss./Vicksburg HS6 Jonathan McKitt R/R P 5-8 150 FR Montgomery, Ala./Park Crossings HS7 Andrew Meadows R/R OF 6-1 180 SO Atlanta, Ga./Grady HS8 Bukhari Brown R/R P 5-11 205 SR Byram, Miss./Meridian CC9 Jose Fernandez L/L P 5-9 175 SR San Juan, Puerto Rico/Southeastern Illinois10 Brendly Martina R/R INF 5-11 170 SR Willemstad, Curacao/North Central Missouri11 Jordan McGowan R/R OF 5-10 220 JR Richland, Miss./Richland HS12 Devon Key R/R P 6-3 180 SR Tampa, Fla./Lennard HS13 Jaden Smith R/R INF 5-6 160 FR Palm Bay, Fla./Holy Trinity Episcopal14 George Osborne III L/L P 6-2 166 SO Detroit, Mich./Southfield A&T HS15 Zachary Perez R/R C 5-10 195 SR Houston, Texas/Alief Taylor HS16 Kasey Fillingame R/R C 5-9 225 JR Pearl, Miss./Park Place Christian Acad.17 Diego Lopez-Molina R/R P 6-0 170 FR Barranquitas, Puerto Rico/Monifacio Sanchez Jimenez HS18 Brandon Rembert R/R OF 5-9 185 JR Pensacola, Fla./Coastal Alabama CC19 Edward Jackson R/R INF 6-1 210 SO Greenville, Miss./Greenville HS21 Jamey Fabre R/R INF 6-2 210 SO Patterson, La./Southwest Tenn. CC22 Abdallah Salman L/L P 6-4 220 R-JR Toronto, Canada/Concordia (Ann Arbor)23 Jacob Kieffer R/R P 6-2 180 R-SO Bolingbrook, Ill./Bolingbrook HS24 Adam Alicea-Brooks R/R INF 5-10 200 FR Suwannee, Ga./Collins Hills HS25 Roderick Hammond L/L P 6-1 160 FR Atlanta, Ga./Maynard Jackson HS26 Kyle Jenkins R/R C 6-0 220 R-JR Jacksonville, Fla./Mandarin HS27 Tristin Garcia L/R INF 5-4 185 FR Louisville, Ky./Louisville Male HS28 Joe Smith R/R P 6-3 210 SR Jackson, Miss./Jim Hill HS29 Ishmael Martin R/R C 5-9 190 FR Atlanta, Ga./Westlake HS30 Travaris Cole R/R OF 6-0 235 JR Monticello, Miss./Southwest Mississippi CC31 Kirt Cormier L/R C 6-1 215 R-SR Douglas, Ariz./El Paso CC32 Brandon Barna R/R OF 6-4 230 SR Gulfport, Miss./Harrison Central HS34 Hunter Wilson L/L INF 6-4 280 SR Star, Miss./Coahoma CC35 Carlos Lopez R/R P 6-3 245 SR Barranquitas, PR/Puerto Rico Baseball Acad.

COACHING STAFFHead Coach: Bretton Richardson (Fourth Season)Assistant Coach: Ryan Fuentes (First Season)

Pronunciation Guide#1 Mike-uh#2 Oh-ryan#8 Boo-car-ee#20 Truh-vere-ee-us#22 Ab-dal-uh Sal-mon#31 Core-mear

Bretton Richardson

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2019 GAME-BY-GAME BATTING ORDER & Starting LineupsDate Opp Score (Record) No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 No. 6 No. 7 No. 8 No. 9 2/15 PVAMU L, 10-3 (0-1) McGowan Garcia Cormier Cole Barna Jackson Rembert J. Smith Covert2/16 APBU W, 10-9 (1-0) McGowan Walker Cormier Cole Barna Jenkins Martina Fabre Meadows2/17 SU L, 12-9 (0-1) McGowan Walker Cormier Cole Barna Jenkins Rembert Jackson J. Smith2/19 Nicholls L, 25-5 (0-1) McGowan Garcia Cormier Cole Barna Jenkins Rembert Jackson J. Smith2/22 FAMU W, 5-4 (1-0) McGowan Garcia Cormier Cole Barna Jenkins Jackson J. Smith Meadows 2/23 FAMU L, 11-7 (0-1) McGowan Garcia Cormier Cole Barna Jenkins Fabre J. Smith Meadows2/23 FAMU W, 8-7 (1-0) McGowan Garcia Cormier Cole Barna Martina Jackson Walker Covert2/24 FAMU L, 8-7 (0-1) McGowan Garcia Cormier Cole Barna Jenkins Jackson Martina CovertNumber of different batting orders used in 2019: 8

2019 GAME-BY-GAME STARTING LINEUPDate Opp Score (Record) C 1B 2B SS 3B LF CF RF DH 2/15 PVAMU L, 10-3 (0-1) Cormier Barna Garcia J. Smith Jackson McGowan Covert Rembert Cole2/16 APBU W, 10-9 (1-0) Jenkins Cormier Walker Martina Fabre Cole McGowan Meadows Barna2/17 SU L, 12-9 (0-1) Jenkins Cormier Walker J. Smith Jackson Cole McGowan Rembert Barna2/19 Nicholls L, 25-5 (0-1) Jenkins Barna Garcia J. Smith Jackson Cole McGowan Rembert Cormier2/22 FAMU W, 5-4 (1-0) Jenkins Cormier Garcia J. Smith Jackson Cole McGowan Meadows Barna 2/23 FAMU L, 11-7 (0-1) Jenkins Cormier Garcia J. Smith Fabre Cole McGowan Meadows Barna2/23 FAMU W, 8-7 (1-0) Cormier Barna Walker Martina Jackson Cole McGowan Covert Garcia2/24 FAMU L, 8-7 (0-1) Jenkins Cormier Garcia Martina Jackson Cole McGowan Covert BarnaNumber of different starting lineups used in 2019: 8

2019 SWAC STANDINGS

WEST DIVISIONSchool Conf. OverallSouthern 0-0 3-1Grambling State 0-0 2-5Prairie View A&M 0-0 1-5Arkansas-Pine Bluff 0-0 1-6Texas Southern 0-0 1-7

EAST DIVISIONSchool Conf. OverallAlabama State 0-0 5-1Alcorn 0-0 3-5Jackson State 0-0 2-5Mississippi Valley St. 0-0 0-0Alabama A&M 0-0 0-8

Preseason All-SWAC First-TeamC – Drexler Macaay, Grambling State1B – Christian Sanchez, Texas Southern2B – Wesley Reyes, Jackson State3B – Eriq White, Alabama StateSS- Jarficur Parker, Arkansas-Pine BluffDH- Richard Ortiz, Grambling StateOF – Isaiah Torres, Grambling StateOF – Sergio Esparza, Arkansas-Pine BluffOF – Desmond Chumley, Jackson StateSP – Aron Solis, Texas SouthernSP – Darrius Wright, Alabama StateRP – Chris Suarez, Jackson State

Preseason All-SWAC Second-TeamC – Ricardo Sanchez, Arkansas-Pine Bluff1B – Rafael Ramirez, Grambling State2B – Ryan Mallison, Arkansas-Pine Bluff3B – Wendell Rieves, Mississippi Valley StateSS - Cristopher DeGuzman, Alabama StateDH – Raul Hernandez, Jackson StateOF – Olajide Oloruntimilehin, Texas SouthernOF – Noel Chenau, Alabama StateOF – Ace Felder, Grambling StateSP – Kevin Perez, Jackson StateSP – Carlos Lopez, AlcornRP – Terrell McCall, Alabama State

Preseason Hitter of the YearChristian Sanchez, Texas Southern

Preseason Pitcher of the YearAron Solis, Texas Southern

2019 SWAC PRESEASON POLLS

West Division Texas Southern, 72 points (9)Grambling State, 67 points (6)UAPB, 42 points (1)Prairie View A&M, 34 points (0)Southern, 25 points (0)

East Division Alabama State, 73 points (9)Jackson State, 69 points (6)Alcorn, 40 points (1)Alabama A&M, 33 points (0)MVSU, 25 points (0)

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The Automated ScoreBookMiscellaneous Stats for Alcorn (as of Feb 25, 2019)

(All games)

Multiple Hit Games 2 3 4 5+ TotalBrandon Barna 3 1 - - 4Travaris Cole 2 - 1 - 3Tristin Garcia 3 - - - 3Kirt Cormier 1 - - - 1Kyle Jenkins 1 - - - 1TEAM 10 1 1 0 12

Multiple RBI Games 2 3 4 5+ TotalTravaris Cole 1 - 1 - 2Kyle Jenkins - 1 1 - 2Brandon Barna 1 1 - - 2Kirt Cormier 1 - - - 1Micah Walker 1 - - - 1Tristin Garcia - - 1 - 1Edward Jackson 1 - - - 1TEAM 5 2 3 0 10

Hitting Streaks Longest CurrentTristin Garcia 4 4Brendly Martina 4 4Jordan McGowan 4 4Kirt Cormier 4 -Jaden Smith 4 4Travaris Cole 3 3Edward Jackson 2 -Brandon Rembert 2 2Brandon Barna 2 1Jamey Fabre 2 -Micah Walker 2 -Trey Covert 2 2Kyle Jenkins 2 1Austin Meadows 1 -

Reached Base Streaks Longest CurrentKirt Cormier 8 8Travaris Cole 8 8Jordan McGowan 4 4Brendly Martina 4 4Jaden Smith 4 4Tristin Garcia 4 4Jamey Fabre 3 3Edward Jackson 3 -Brandon Barna 3 1Kyle Jenkins 2 1Brandon Rembert 2 2Trey Covert 2 2Micah Walker 2 -Kasey Fillingame 1 1Austin Meadows 1 -

The Automated ScoreBookGame Results for Alcorn (as of Feb 25, 2019)

(All games)

Date Opponent Score Inns Overall SWAC Pitcher of record Attend Time2/15/19 vs Prairie View A&M L 3-10 9 0-1-0 0-0-0 Joe Smith (L 0-1) 5 0 3 hrFeb 16, 2019 vs Arkansas Pine Bluff W 10-9 9 1-1-0 0-0-0 A. Salman (W 10-0) 5 0 3:08Feb 17, 2019 vs Southern U. L 9-12 9 1-2-0 0-0-0 Z. Perez (L 0-1) 1 3 5 3:29Feb 19, 2019 at Nicholls L 5-25 9 1-3-0 0-0-0 J. Kieffer (L 0-1) 2 0 2 3:16

* Feb 22,2019 at Florida A&M W 5-4 9 2-3-0 1-0-0 A. Atwood (W 1-0) 0 2:08Feb 23,2019 at Florida A&M L 7-11 9 2-4-0 1-0-0 J. Fernandez (L 0-1) 0 3:00Feb 23,2019 at Florida A&M W 8-7 7 3-4-0 1-0-0 B. Brown (W 1-0) 0 2:50

* Feb 24,2019 at Florida A&M L 7-8 9 3-5-0 1-1-0 Joe Smith (L 0-2) 0 3:10

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2019 Alcorn Baseball Game Notes6The Automated ScoreBook

Overall Statistics for Alcorn (as of Feb 25, 2019)(All games Sorted by Batting avg)

Record: 3-5 Home: 0-0 Away: 2-3 Neutral: 1-2 SWAC: 1-1

Player avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld%Travaris Cole . 3 7 9 8-8 29 7 11 2 0 1 8 16 . 5 5 2 2 6 1 1 . 5 1 4 0 0 0-0 17 0 0 1.000

Tristin Garcia . 3 0 8 7-6 26 4 8 1 0 1 6 12 . 4 6 2 1 1 3 0 . 3 5 7 0 1 0-0 9 10 2 . 9 0 5

Brandon Barna . 2 9 0 8-8 31 5 9 2 0 1 8 14 . 4 5 2 4 1 10 0 . 3 8 9 0 0 0-0 18 2 1 . 9 5 2

Kirt Cormier . 2 4 1 8-8 29 8 7 0 0 1 5 10 . 3 4 5 7 1 0 0 . 4 0 5 0 0 0-0 38 1 1 . 9 7 5

Jordan McGowan . 2 2 6 8-8 31 11 7 2 0 0 3 9 . 2 9 0 4 1 3 0 . 3 3 3 0 0 0-0 19 1 0 1.000

Jaden Smith . 2 2 2 5-5 18 3 4 0 0 0 1 4 . 2 2 2 0 1 7 0 . 2 6 3 0 0 0-0 7 8 2 . 8 8 2

Kyle Jenkins . 1 8 5 7-6 27 2 5 1 0 1 8 9 . 3 3 3 0 0 11 0 . 1 8 5 0 0 0-0 47 8 0 1.000

Trey Covert . 1 8 2 5-3 11 4 2 0 0 0 1 2 . 1 8 2 0 1 3 0 . 2 5 0 0 0 1-1 8 0 0 1.000

Edward Jackson . 1 1 1 6-6 18 1 2 0 0 0 3 2 . 1 1 1 2 1 6 0 . 2 3 8 0 0 1-2 3 5 2 . 8 0 0

--------------------Brendly Martina . 3 0 8 4-3 13 4 4 0 0 0 1 4 . 3 0 8 1 0 3 0 . 3 5 7 0 0 2-2 6 13 0 1.000

Brandon Rembert . 2 0 0 4-3 10 3 2 0 0 0 1 2 . 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 . 3 3 3 0 0 0-0 4 0 0 1.000

Jamey Fabre . 2 0 0 3-2 10 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 . 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 . 2 7 3 0 0 1-1 1 6 2 . 7 7 8

Micah Walker . 1 6 7 3-3 12 2 2 0 0 1 3 5 . 4 1 7 1 0 1 0 . 2 3 1 0 0 1-1 9 4 1 . 9 2 9

Austin Meadows . 0 7 7 4-3 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 . 0 7 7 0 0 2 0 . 0 7 7 0 1 0-0 7 0 0 1.000

Kasey Fillingame . 0 0 0 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 0 0 0-0 1 0 0 1.000

Totals . 2 3 7 8 278 54 66 8 0 6 49 92 . 3 3 1 26 13 51 1 . 3 3 1 0 2 6-7 198 64 12 . 9 5 6

Opponents . 3 2 6 8 270 86 88 21 2 4 75 125 . 4 6 3 69 22 55 0 . 4 8 5 8 1 16-19 210 101 23 . 9 3 1

LOB - Team (56), Opp (86). DPs turned - Team (2), Opp (4). CI - Team (0), Opp (1). IBB - Team (1), B. Barna 1.

(All games Sorted by Earned run avg)

Player era w-l app gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr b/avg wp hp bk sfa shaCarlos Lopez 3 . 5 5 0-0 2 2 0 0/0 0 12.2 10 7 5 11 17 1 1 0 . 2 3 3 1 3 0 2 0Bukhari Brown 8 . 3 8 1-0 2 2 0 0/0 0 9.2 15 11 9 3 5 3 0 1 . 3 4 9 0 5 1 0 0Jose Fernandez 14.54 0-1 2 2 0 0/0 0 8.2 16 15 14 9 6 5 0 1 . 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 0--------------------Devon Key 3 . 0 0 0-0 1 0 0 0/0 0 3.0 2 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 . 1 8 2 1 0 0 1 0Abdallah Salman 3 . 3 8 1-0 3 0 0 0/0 0 5.1 3 2 2 8 3 1 0 0 . 1 5 8 2 1 0 0 0Austin Atwood 6 . 3 5 1-0 3 0 0 0/0 2 5.2 5 5 4 4 7 1 0 0 . 2 5 0 0 2 0 1 0Tyler Smith 7 . 5 0 0-0 3 1 0 0/0 0 6.0 8 7 5 6 3 2 1 0 . 3 0 8 0 0 0 1 0Joe Smith 13.50 0-2 4 0 0 0/0 0 6.0 11 10 9 8 4 2 0 1 . 4 0 7 2 2 0 1 0Orrion Bailey 21.60 0-0 2 0 0 0/0 0 1.2 3 6 4 6 0 0 0 0 . 4 2 9 1 2 0 1 1Jacob Kieffer 23.82 0-1 3 1 0 0/0 0 5.2 13 17 15 5 6 5 0 1 . 4 6 4 3 2 0 1 0Zachary Perez 27.00 0-1 2 0 0 0/0 0 1.2 2 5 5 7 1 1 0 0 . 3 3 3 1 1 0 0 0Totals 9 . 9 5 3-5 8 8 0 0/0 2 66.0 88 86 73 69 55 21 2 4 . 3 2 6 11 22 1 8 1

Opponents 4 . 5 0 5-3 8 8 0 0/0 2 70.0 66 54 35 26 51 8 0 6 . 2 3 7 5 13 0 0 2

PB - Team (9), K. Jenkins 7, K. Cormier 1, K Fillingame 1, Opp (11). Pickoffs - Team (1), B. Brown 1. SBA/ATT - K. Jenkins(12-15), B. Brown (5-6), K. Cormier (4-4), C. Lopez (4-4), Z. Perez (3-3), Joe Smith (2-2), T. Smith (2-2), A. Salman (0-1),J. Kieffer (0-1).

SEASON STATS

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Team Rankings (As of 2/24/19)

Category Value NCAA SWAC

Base On Balls 26 160th 6th

Batting Average .237 190th 6th

Double Plays Turned 2 210th 8th

Double Plays Turned Per Game 0.25 261st 8th

Doubles 8 184th 5th

Doubles Per Game 1.00 235th 7th

Earned Run Average 10.23 283rd 8th

Fielding Percentage .956 215th 4th

Hit Batters 22 1st 1st

Hit By Pitches 13 25th 2nd

Hits 66 68th 2nd

Hits Allowed Per Nine Innings 12.00 264th 5th

Home Runs 6 66th 4th

Home Runs Per Game 0.75 101st 5th

On Base Percentage .331 198th 7th

Runs Scored 54 38th 2nd

Runs Scored Per Game 6.8 88th 3rd

Sacrifice Bunts 2 135th 5th

Sacrifice Flies 0 N/A N/A

Shutouts 0 N/A N/A

Slugging Percentage .331 194th 6th

Stolen Bases 6 138th 9th

Stolen Bases Per Game 0.75 182nd 9th

Strikeout-To-Walk Ratio 0.80 283rd 8th

Strikeouts Per Nine Innings 7.5 222nd 4th

Triple Plays 0 N/A N/A

Triples 0 N/A N/A

Triples Per Game 0.0 N/A N/A

WHIP 2.38 285th 8th

Winning Percentage .375 179th 3rd

Walks Allowed Per Nine Innings 9.41 287th 9th

Individual Rankings (As of 2/24/19)

Category Player Value NCAA SWAC

Base On Balls Kirt Cormier 7 74th 3rd

Base On Balls Per Game Kirt Cormier 0.88 N/A N/A

Batting Average Travaris Cole .379 N/A N/A

Complete Games N/A N/A N/A N/A

Double Plays Turned Martina / Cormier 2 N/A N/A

Double Plays Turned Per Game Martina / Cormier 0.25 N/A N/A

Doubles Three Tied 2 N/A 6th

Doubles Per Game Three Tied 0.25 N/A N/A

Earned Run Average Devon Key 3.00 N/A N/A

Games Started Three Tied 2 5th 3rd

Hit By Pitches Per Game Travaris Cole 0.75 13th 2nd

Hit By Pitches Travaris Cole 6 3rd 2nd

Hits Travaris Cole 11 83rd 3rd

Hits Allowed Per Nine Innings N/A N/A N/A N/A

Hits Per Game Travaris Cole 1.38 N/A N/A

Home Runs Six Tied 1 N/A 8th

Home Runs Per Game Garcia / Jenkins 0.14 N/A N/A

On Base Percentage Travaris Cole .514 N/A 9th

Pitching Appearances Joe Smith 4 29th 4th

Runs Batted In Three Tied 8 138th 7th

Runs Batted In Per Game Kyle Jenkins 1.14 N/A N/A

Runs Scored Jordan McGowan 11 18th 2nd

Runs Scored Kirt Cormier 8 130th 7th

Runs Scored Per Game Jordan McGowan 1.38 77th 4th

Sacrifice Bunts Tristin Garcia 1 N/A 2nd

Sacrifice Bunts Per Game Tristin Garcia 0.14 N/A N/A

Sacrifice Flies N/A N/A N/A N/A

Saves Austin Atwood 2 14th 1st

Slugging Percentage Travaris Cole .552 N/A N/A

Stolen Bases Brendly Martina 2 N/A 10th

Stolen Bases Per Game Edward Jackson 0.17 N/A N/A

Strikeout-To-Walk Ratio Kirt Cormier 7.0 N/A N/A

Strikeouts Carlos Lopez 17 29th 1st

Strikeouts Per Nine Innings N/A N/A N/A N/A

Total Bases Travaris Cole 16 N/A N/A

Toughest To Strike Out Kirt Cormier 0.0 1st 1st

Toughest To Strike Out Travaris Cole 29.0 45th 3rd

Triple Plays N/A N/A N/A N/A

Triples N/A N/A N/A N/A

Triples Per Game N/A N/A N/A N/A

WHIP Devon Key 1.33 N/A N/A

Wins Three Tied 1 N/A 1st

Walks Allowed Per Nine Innings N/A N/A N/A N/A

2019 Alcorn Baseball Game Notes8The Automated ScoreBook

Season Game Highs for Alcorn (as of Feb 25, 2019)(All games)

TEAM GAME HIGHS

Batting

At bats: 40 - vs Southern U. (Feb 17, 2019 at New Orleans, La.)Runs scored: 10 - vs Arkansas Pine Bluff (Feb 16, 2019 at New Orleans, LA.)

Hits: 12 - vs Southern U. (Feb 17, 2019 at New Orleans, La.)12 - at Florida A&M (Feb 23,2019)

RBIs: 10 - vs Arkansas Pine Bluff (Feb 16, 2019 at New Orleans, LA.)Doubles: 2 - at Florida A&M (Feb 23,2019)

2 - at Florida A&M (Feb 24,2019)Home runs: 2 - vs Southern U. (Feb 17, 2019 at New Orleans, La.)

2 - at Florida A&M (Feb 23,2019)Total bases: 19 - vs Southern U. (Feb 17, 2019 at New Orleans, La.)

19 - at Florida A&M (Feb 23,2019)Walks: 5 - vs Prairie View A&M (2/15/19 at New Orleans, La.)

5 - vs Arkansas Pine Bluff (Feb 16, 2019 at New Orleans, LA.)Strikeouts: 11 - at Florida A&M (Feb 22,2019)

Sac hits: 1 - vs Prairie View A&M (2/15/19 at New Orleans, La.)1 - vs Arkansas Pine Bluff (Feb 16, 2019 at New Orleans, LA.)

Stolen bases: 2 - vs Arkansas Pine Bluff (Feb 16, 2019 at New Orleans, LA.)2 - at Florida A&M (Feb 23,2019)

Hit by pitch: 4 - at Florida A&M (Feb 22,2019)Caught stealing: 1 - vs Southern U. (Feb 17, 2019 at New Orleans, La.)

Runners LOB: 10 - at Florida A&M (Feb 22,2019)Hit into DP: 1 - (4 times )

Fielding

Putouts: 27 - vs Arkansas Pine Bluff (Feb 16, 2019 at New Orleans, LA.)27 - vs Southern U. (Feb 17, 2019 at New Orleans, La.)27 - at Florida A&M (Feb 22,2019)

Assists: 12 - at Florida A&M (Feb 24,2019)Errors: 4 - at Nicholls (Feb 19, 2019)

Passed balls: 3 - at Florida A&M (Feb 22,2019)DPs turned: 2 - vs Arkansas Pine Bluff (Feb 16, 2019 at New Orleans, LA.)

Pitching

Innings pitched: 9.0 - vs Arkansas Pine Bluff (Feb 16, 2019 at New Orleans, LA.)9.0 - vs Southern U. (Feb 17, 2019 at New Orleans, La.)9.0 - at Florida A&M (Feb 22,2019)

Runs allowed: 25 - at Nicholls (Feb 19, 2019)Earned runs: 21 - at Nicholls (Feb 19, 2019)

Walks allowed: 15 - at Florida A&M (Feb 24,2019)Strikeouts: 14 - at Florida A&M (Feb 22,2019)

Hits allowed: 16 - at Nicholls (Feb 19, 2019)Doubles allowed: 4 - vs Arkansas Pine Bluff (Feb 16, 2019 at New Orleans, LA.)

4 - at Nicholls (Feb 19, 2019)Triples allowed: 1 - vs Prairie View A&M (2/15/19 at New Orleans, La.)

1 - vs Southern U. (Feb 17, 2019 at New Orleans, La.)Homers allowed: 2 - at Florida A&M (Feb 23,2019)

Wild pitches: 6 - at Nicholls (Feb 19, 2019)Hit batters: 6 - at Florida A&M (Feb 23,2019)

TEAM HIGHS

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INDIVIDUAL HIGHS

The Automated ScoreBookSeason Game Highs for Alcorn (as of Feb 25, 2019)

(All games)

INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Batting

At bats: 5 - (14 times )Runs scored: 3 - Travaris Cole vs Arkansas Pine Bluff (Feb 16, 2019 at New Orleans, LA.)

Hits: 4 - Travaris Cole at Florida A&M (Feb 23,2019)RBIs: 4 - Kyle Jenkins vs Arkansas Pine Bluff (Feb 16, 2019 at New Orleans, LA.)

4 - Travaris Cole at Florida A&M (Feb 23,2019)4 - Tristin Garcia at Florida A&M (Feb 23,2019)

Doubles: 1 - (8 times )Home runs: 1 - (6 times )Total bases: 8 - Travaris Cole at Florida A&M (Feb 23,2019)

Walks: 2 - Jordan McGowan vs Prairie View A&M (2/15/19 at New Orleans, La.)2 - Brandon Barna vs Arkansas Pine Bluff (Feb 16, 2019 at New Orleans, LA.)2 - Kirt Cormier vs Southern U. (Feb 17, 2019 at New Orleans, La.)

Strikeouts: 4 - Kyle Jenkins at Florida A&M (Feb 22,2019)Sac hits: 1 - Tristin Garcia vs Prairie View A&M (2/15/19 at New Orleans, La.)

1 - Austin Meadows vs Arkansas Pine Bluff (Feb 16, 2019 at New Orleans, LA.)Stolen bases: 1 - (6 times )

Hit by pitch: 2 - Travaris Cole vs Arkansas Pine Bluff (Feb 16, 2019 at New Orleans, LA.)Caught stealing: 1 - Edward Jackson vs Southern U. (Feb 17, 2019 at New Orleans, La.)

Runners LOB: 5 - Kyle Jenkins vs Arkansas Pine Bluff (Feb 16, 2019 at New Orleans, LA.)5 - Brandon Barna at Florida A&M (Feb 23,2019)

Fielding

Putouts: 13 - Kyle Jenkins at Florida A&M (Feb 22,2019)Assists: 6 - Brendly Martina at Florida A&M (Feb 24,2019)Errors: 1 - (12 times )

Passed balls: 3 - Kyle Jenkins at Florida A&M (Feb 22,2019)

Pitching

Innings pitched: 7.2 - Carlos Lopez at Florida A&M (Feb 22,2019)Runs allowed: 13 - Jacob Kieffer at Nicholls (Feb 19, 2019)Earned runs: 11 - Jacob Kieffer at Nicholls (Feb 19, 2019)

Walks allowed: 6 - Carlos Lopez at Florida A&M (Feb 22,2019)Strikeouts: 11 - Carlos Lopez at Florida A&M (Feb 22,2019)

Hits allowed: 9 - Bukhari Brown vs Southern U. (Feb 17, 2019 at New Orleans, La.)9 - Jose Fernandez at Florida A&M (Feb 23,2019)

Doubles allowed: 3 - Jacob Kieffer vs Prairie View A&M (2/15/19 at New Orleans, La.)3 - Jose Fernandez vs Arkansas Pine Bluff (Feb 16, 2019 at New Orleans, LA.)3 - Bukhari Brown vs Southern U. (Feb 17, 2019 at New Orleans, La.)

Triples allowed: 1 - Carlos Lopez vs Prairie View A&M (2/15/19 at New Orleans, La.)1 - Tyler Smith vs Southern U. (Feb 17, 2019 at New Orleans, La.)

Homers allowed: 1 - (4 times )Wild pitches: 2 - Jacob Kieffer at Nicholls (Feb 19, 2019)

2 - Joe Smith at Nicholls (Feb 19, 2019)Hit batters: 4 - Bukhari Brown at Florida A&M (Feb 23,2019)

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The Automated ScoreBookGames Summary for Alcorn (as of Feb 25, 2019)

(All games)

Score by innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TotalAlcorn 6 11 7 7 4 3 13 1 2 54Opponents 10 22 6 7 10 14 5 11 1 86

Record when ...Overall 3-5

Conference 1-1Non-Conference 2-4

Home games 0-0Away games 2-3

Neutral site 1-2Day games 3-5

Night games 0-0vs Left starter 0-0

vs Right starter 3-51-Run games 3-12-Run games 0-05+Run games 0-2Extra innings 0-0

Shutouts 0-0

Scoring 0-2 runs 0-0....... 3-5 runs 1-2....... 6-9 runs 1-3....... 10+ runs 1-0

Opponent 0-2 runs 0-0........ 3-5 runs 1-0........ 6-9 runs 2-1........ 10+ runs 0-4

Scored in 1st inning 2-2Opp. scored in 1st 0-3

Scores first 3-3Opp. scores first 0-2

After 6 leading 1-0....... trailing 2-5

....... tied 0-0After 7 leading 1-0

....... trailing 0-4....... tied 1-1

After 8 leading 1-0....... trailing 0-5

....... tied 1-0

Hit 0 home runs 1-3... 1 home run 2-0

... 2+ home runs 0-2

Opponent 0 home runs 3-2........ 1 home run 0-2

........ 2+ HRs 0-1

Made 0 errors 2-0.... 1 error 1-1

.... 2+ errors 0-4

Opp. made 0 errors 0-0......... 1 error 1-1

......... 2+ errors 2-4

Out-hit opponent 1-0Out-hit by opponent 2-4

Hits are tied 0-1

Record when team scores:Runs 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+W-L 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-2 1-0 0-1 1-0

Record when opponent scores:Runs 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+W-L 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-1 1-0 0-4

Record when leading after:Inn. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8W-L 2-1 1-2 0-2 1-2 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0

Record when trailing after:Inn. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8W-L 0-3 2-2 3-2 1-3 2-3 2-5 0-4 0-5

Record when tied after:Inn. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8W-L 1-1 0-1 0-1 1-0 0-2 0-0 1-1 1-0

Current losing streak: 1Longest winning streak: 1Longest losing streak: 2

Home attendance : 0 ( 0 dates avg = 0 )Away attendance : 437 ( 8 dates avg = 54 )Total attendance: 437 ( 8 dates avg = 54 )

2019 Alcorn Baseball Game Notes 11

ABOUT ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITYAlcorn is the oldest public historically black land-grant institu-tion in the United States and the second-oldest state-supported institution of higher learning in Mississippi. Alcorn University was founded in 1871 as a result of the people of Mississippi’s efforts to educate the descendants of formerly enslaved Africans. It was named in honor of the sitting governor of Mississippi, James L. Alcorn.

Alcorn is situated in Claiborne County, seven miles west of Lorman, 80 miles south of the capital city of Jackson, 45 miles south of Vicksburg, and 40 miles north of Natchez. The site was originally occupied by Oakland College, a school established by Presby-terians in 1828; the state of Mississippi purchased the Oakland campus for $40,000 and named it Alcorn University. Hiram R. Revels resigned his seat as a United States senator to become the University’s first president. The state legislature provided $50,000 cash annually for the University’s first 10 years to support its estab-lishment and overall operation. Additionally, 30 acres of land were sold for $188,928; Alcorn received three-fifths of the proceeds, or $113,400. This funding was used for Alcorn’s agricultural and mechanical components.

Initially, the institution’s three major study components were the four-year college track, the two-year college track, and the three-year graded track. Students spent the morning, from seven o’clock until noon, in classes. In the afternoon, they worked in various University shops for eight cents per hour. Room and board, includ-ing laundry, cost about $5 a month.

In 1878, Alcorn University became Alcorn Agricultural and Me-chanical College. The college was exclusively for males at first, but eventually women were admitted. A dormitory for women was built in 1902. Over time, facilities increased from three historic buildings to more than 80 structures. The original purchase of 225 acres of land grew to a campus of more than 1,700 acres.

In 1974, Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College became Alcorn State University. Governor William L. Waller signed House Bill 298, granting this status. Alcorn has thrived by continuously accomplishing dynamic goals and objectives despite limited resource allocations from the state. By the early 1990s, Alcorn’s

physical plant and academic programs evolved into a more diversified Univer-sity. The student population is now representative of more than 65 coun-ties, more than 30 states, and at least 18 foreign countries. The University pro-vides an undergrad-uate education that enables students to successfully pursue work in graduate and professional schools, engage in teaching, and enter other professions.

As Mississippi recognized the importance of educating all citizens, Alcorn has gained status and importance. From the original eight faculty members in 1871, the University has grown to more than 800 faculty and staff. The student body has increased from 179 students to more than 4,000 students with varied ethnic back-grounds. Although early graduates of Alcorn had limited horizons, today’s graduates are successful in their chosen professions, and many are outstanding entrepreneurs. Throughout Alcorn’s history, the leadership and faculty remained committed to enhancing the institution’s image and to attracting young people whose interest is the pursuit and receipt of a quality education. Over the decades, “the college that excelled against great odds” has become one of the leading universities in the nation. Alcorn State University oper-ates divisions with degree programs in more than 50 areas, includ-ing the bachelor’s, master’s, and educational specialist degrees.

The collaborative strength and contributions of Alcorn’s past 18 presidents during its more than 140 years of existence have enabled the institution to excel. On March 4, 2014, the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Alfred Rankins Jr. as Alcorn State Uni-versity’s 19th president. President Rankins' background and vision are strategically aligned with Alcorn’s history and tradition. He is poised to expeditiously move Alcorn State University to the next level of excellence.

Courtesy of Dr. Josephine M. PoseyASU History Research AssociateAgainst Great Odds: The History of Alcorn State University (1994)Succeeding Against Great Odds: Alcorn State University in Its Second Century (2017)

2019 Alcorn Baseball Game Notes12

#1 MicahWALKER

R-Junior | INF

#2 OrrionBAILEY

Junior | RHP

#3 AustinATWOOD

R-Junior | RHP

#4 TreyCOVERT

R-Junior | OF

#5 TylerSMITH

Senior | LHP

#6 JonathanMCKITT

Freshman | RHP

#7 AndrewMEADOWS

Sophomore | OF

#8 BukhariBROWN

Senior | RHP

#9 JoseFERNANDEZSenior | LHP

#10 BrendlyMARTINA

Senior | INF

#11 JordanMCGOWANJunior | OF

#12 DevonKEY

Senior | RHP

#13 JadenSMITH

Freshman | INF

#14 GeorgeOSBORNE III

Sophomore | LHP

#15 ZacharyPEREZ

Senior | C

#16 KaseyFILLINGAME

Junior | C

#17 DiegoLOPEZ-MOLINAFreshman | RHP

#18 BrandonREMBERTJunior | OF

#19 EdwardJACKSON

Sophomore | INF

#30 TravarisCOLE

Junior | OF

#21 JameyFABRE

Sophomore | INF

#22 AbdallahSALMAN

R-Junior | LHP

#23 JacobKIEFFER

R-Sophomore | RHP

#24 AdamALICEA-BROOKS

Freshman | INF

#25 RoderickHAMMOND

Freshman | LHP

#26 KyleJENKINS

R-Junior | C

#27 TristinGARCIA

Freshman | INF

#28 JoeSMITH

Senior | RHP

#29 IshmaelMARTIN

Freshman | C

#31 KirtCORMIER

R-Senior | C

#32 BrandonBARNA

Senior | OF

#34 HunterWILSON

Senior | INF

#35 CarlosLOPEZ

Senior | RHP

BrettonRICHARDSON

Head Coach

RyanFUENTES

Assistant Coach