YOUNGSVILLE, La. ---- Mississippi College capped off the 2024 Mardi Grad Invite with a stellar outing, picking up a 1-0 win in the morning cap behind starting pitcher Madison Jenkins no-hitter to Augustana, before waking up the bats for 12 hits in an 8-0 win over Harding.

Jenkins, making her mark in her first season with the Choctaws, delivered a no-hitter — the first of her career — in a tightly contested matchup. The lone run of the game was manufactured by Hannah Tauzin, who connected on a single. An ensuing two-base error by the left fielder allowed Tauzin to advance, putting her at third base in scoring position.

The pivotal moment for the Choctaws came in the next at-bat when Emily Rigney delivered a sacrifice fly, bringing Tauzin home to take a 1-0 lead. 

Jenkins and the Choctaws defense dominated the rest of the way, shutting down Augustana in route to the 1-0 win. Jenkins went the complete game, going 7.0 innings, with five strikeouts, including four in a row to start of the game, while allowing four walks, and no hits. She threw a total of 98 pitches in her Choctaws starting debut, improving to 1-0 in the circle. 

Emily Rigney, Jenny Griggers, Jordan LaFosse, and Hannah Tauzin each compiled a hit in the win, with Rigney picking up an RBI on her sacrifice fly to right field that scored Tauzin in the third inning.

Game Two stats coming soon.....

The Choctaws begin the season 4-0, including wins over #22 Oklahoma Baptist and Southeastern Oklahoma on Friday night.

MC will return to action next week, embarking on a six-game streak at the Charger Chillout in Albertville, Ala. The Choctaws are scheduled to face off against Georgia Southwestern and Lincoln Memorial on Friday with first pitch set for 1 p.m.

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