While MSU and Jackson State have played each other over parts of five different decades, this was the first-ever meeting played on the Jackson State University campus. It was the first of a nine-game, 12-day road trip for the Bulldogs.
"We saw some good swings, certainly better than we had on the weekend," MSU head coach Gary Henderson said. "Rowdey Jordan's first two at-bats were outstanding. Tanner Poole was really great. He was solid at the plate, but he also got to two fly balls a lot of people don't get to in the outfield.
"Scoring runs early was important.