JACKSON, Miss. (Interstat) — Chris Marcellus hit a two-run homer in the first inning Friday afternoon, sparking the Grambling Tigers to an 11-1 victory over the Alcorn State Braves in a Southwestern Athletic Conference opener at Trustmark Park. The Tigers, who improved to 1-0, capitalized on early offense and three Alcorn State errors, scoring in each of the first five innings. Ryan Davis and Hasani Johnson each added an RBI. Alcorn State (0-1) managed just two hits, with its lone run coming on a J. Hollway single in the seventh. Keevyn Goss earned the win for Grambling, while Nicholas Johnson took the loss for the Braves. The game was part of the SWAC series hosted in Jackson.