JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (Interstat) — Jacksonville State rallied from a four-run deficit to defeat Mississippi Valley State 7-4 on Wednesday evening at Rudy Abbott Field.

The Gamecocks, now 7-2, scored five unanswered runs, including three in the fifth inning on a walk and two sacrifice flies, to erase the Delta Devils’ early lead. Mississippi Valley State (0-6) had built its advantage on a two-run homer by Noah Bufford and solo shots from E. Williams and Ja. Jones in the fourth.

Jacksonville State’s bullpen combined for 5 1/3 scoreless innings, highlighted by Sam Schmidt’s three-strikeout inning. Caleb Johnson drove in a run for the Gamecocks. Lucas Valencia took the loss for the Delta Devils despite three hitless innings of relief.