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Hempstead, Texas (Interstat) — The Prairie View Panthers (10-34) host the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (12-34) on Friday, May 15, 2026, in a Southwestern Athletic Conference matchup at Tankersley Field. First pitch is scheduled for the afternoon, with the forecast calling for clear skies and a game-time temperature of 84 degrees.

Both teams enter the contest near the bottom of the SWAC standings, with Prairie View seeking to build momentum following a decisive 11-1 victory over Mississippi Valley State on Thursday. The win was the Panthers’ second in their past three games, while the Delta Devils have lost 10 of their last 11.

The pitching matchup features contrasting forms. Prairie View’s Isaac Herrera, a player to watch, is coming off a dominant eight-inning performance Thursday against these same Delta Devils, allowing zero earned runs on nine hits while striking out six. Over his past two appearances, spanning 14 innings, Herrera has surrendered no earned runs and struck out 13. In his last six outings (Interstat) — five of which have been starts or extended relief (Interstat) — he has allowed more than one earned run just twice.

Mississippi Valley State will likely turn to Daniel Scott, a pitcher who has struggled significantly in recent starts. Scott lasted only 4 1/3 innings Thursday, giving up five earned runs on no hits with four strikeouts in the loss. Over his past five appearances, Scott has compiled a 10.80 ERA, allowing 12 earned runs across 10 innings. He has surrendered 13 hits and 10 walks in that span.

The teams have met each of the past two days, with Prairie View winning both games by a combined score of 12-2. Friday’s contest is the third of a four-game series, with the finale scheduled for Saturday at Tankersfield Field.

The Interstat game simulator projects a 4-1 victory for Prairie View.

Mississippi Valley State enters the weekend having lost three straight, while Prairie View has won two of its last three. The Delta Devils last won a game on May 9, when they outlasted Jackson State 13-11. That game also marked Scott’s most recent outing that could be considered effective by earned-run standards, though he allowed six earned runs in three innings.

Prairie View’s Ryland Duson and Tyvon Moore each collected three hits and drove in a run in Thursday’s victory. Moore drove in two runs.

Both teams continue their regular-season schedule with Saturday’s series finale at Tankersley Field.