Arrocha’s no-hitter lifts Jackson State past Mississippi Valley State
ITTA BENA, Miss. (Interstat) — Derek Arrocha pitched a complete-game no-hitter Sunday as Jackson State beat Mississippi Valley State 7-1 in a Southwestern Athletic Conference game at Magnolia Field. Arrocha allowed one earned run on no hits, struck out seven and walked none, leading the Tigers to their second win in the three-game series. Jackson State, now 21-23, scored seven runs on 15 hits. Robert Tate homered and went 3-for-5 with an RBI, Pierre Cabral was 3-for-5 with two RBIs, and Eric Torres, Shemar Harris, Hederick Torres, Diego Melendez and Edwin Lemus Hudson each drove in a run. Mississippi Valley State, now 12-33, had seven hits and grounded into three double plays. Cody Leming delivered an RBI single in the fifth for the Delta Devils. Camden Farmer threw three innings of relief, allowing three hits and one earned run. The Delta Devils avoided a sweep with a 13-11 win Saturday.