| Delta Devils Defense Falter in Loss to Panthers Roderick Mosley May 16, 2007 Jackson, Miss. --- Four scattered errors including a huge two out bobble by Mississippi Valley State first baseman Sean Bard set the tone for the Delta Devils 10-0 loss to the Panthers of Prairie View A&M in game three of the 2007 Southwestern Athletic Conference baseball tournament. Mississippi Valley’s starting pitcher Rudy Casias had allowed only one run through the first one and two-thirds innings, when Bard bobbled a throw from third baseman Gregg Dees allowing the Panthers Myrio Richard to reach base and thus extend the inning. After which point, the Panthers went on to add four unearned runs and hold a 5-0 lead after the second inning. The Delta Devils unable to muster any offense, continued to struggle in the field and the Panthers used a 4 run fourth inning to push their lead to 9-0 before picking up another run to clinch the victory. Valley (19-35) will advance in the double elimination tournament to face divisional foe Jackson State at noon tomorrow. The Tigers defeated the Golden Lions of Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3-2 in game two of the tournament. |