CLINTON, Miss. --- West Alabama used a 14-hit attack and a pair of big innings to defeat Mississippi College 15-7 on Tuesday, April 7 at Frierson Field. MC moves to 23-16 on the season while the Tigers improved to 29-8.
 
After the Red and White jumped on the board with two runs in the top of the first, MC struck back, scoring four runs in the bottom of the frame. Jake LaRocca launched a three-run home run following Cade Gadman scampering home on a wild pitch. The Lake Charles, La., native finished with a season-high four RBI.
 
A Creek Robertson solo home run placed the Choctaws back in front through two innings after UWA tied the contest at 4-all in the top half of the second. Robertson recorded two hits and one RBI in the game alongside JT Thigpen, who also notched a two-hit effort in the contest. West Alabama answered quickly, scoring one in the third and two more in the fourth to grab a 7-5 advantage. MC added another run in the as Alex Johnson rumbled home on a fielding error, drawing the within a run.
 
The Tigers closed the game scoring eight runs over the final four frames and holding MC to just a run over the same span.
 
Brady Ray (0-1) was one of seven Choctaw hurlers to see action on the night. Ray tossed 2.2 innings in relief, allowing five runs on seven hits with two walks and two strikeouts.
 
Mississippi College returns to action Friday, April 10 as it hosts UAH in the first of a three-game series. First pitch is 5 p.m.
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