Tennessee State’s Peyton Fointno slides safely into home plate as Alcorn State catcher Sandrea Hord catches a late throw during their game friday at Sports Force Parks. Tennessee State beat Alcorn State 10-5 in the opening game of the River City Classic, a three-day, seven-team event at Vicksburg’s sports complex. The tournament will continue through Sunday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Alcorn State softball player Kelsey Lockridge, a former Warren Central star, takes a lead off first in the fifth inning of a game against Tennessee State Friday at Sports Force Parks. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Alcorn State’s Amari Ramsey (10) reaches second base as Tennessee State shortstop Lauren Farias (2) waits for a late throw during Friday’s game at Sports Force Parks. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Jackson State softball players stand along a fence at Sports Force Parks on Friday, waiting for their turn to play Tennessee State in the River City Classic. The three-day college softball event concludes Sunday at Sports Force Parks. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Tennessee State infielders Lauren Farias and Ivory Jones (4) celebrate after Farias threw a runner out at first in the seventh inning of a game against Alcorn State on Friday. Tennessee State won the game, 10-5. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Delta State’s Taylor Picou swings at a pitch during a game against West Georgia Friday at Sports Force Parks. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Delta State pitcher Olivia Burns winds up and delivers in the first game of a doubleheader against West Georgia Friday at Sports Force Parks. West Georgia beat Delta State, 6-0. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

West Georgia pitcher Kya Draper warms up between innings of a game against Delta State Friday at Sports Force Parks. Draper allowed one hit and struck out 10 batters in seven innings to lead West Georgia to a 6-0 victory. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Delta State softball players have a meeting at the pitcher’s circle during the first game of a doubleheader against West Georgia Friday at Sports Force Parks. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Tuskegee outfielder Cecelia Tennessee warms up for a game in the River City Classic college softball tournament Friday at Sports Force Parks. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Tuskegee shortstop Kyah Dumas throws the ball to first during warm-ups before a game in the River City Classic college softball tournament Friday at Sports Force Parks. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Alcorn State softball player Desirea Lindsey runs to first base Friday against Tennessee State. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Tennessee State’s Peyton Fointno pounds a foul ball into the turf Friday against Alcorn State. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Tennessee State softball head coach Andrea Browning talks to pitcher Lauren Powell and catcher Anayah Baker-Rowell during a game against Alcorn State Friday at Sports Force Parks. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Alcorn State softball head coach Josef Rankin talks to one of his players between innings of a game against Tennessee State Friday at Sports Force Parks. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Alcorn State catcher Sandrea Hord throws the ball back to the pitcher Friday during a game against Tennessee State. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Alcorn State pitcher Kiri Parker flips the ball to first base after fielding a grounder Friday against Tennessee State. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Alcorn State’s Brittney Triplett breaks out of the batter’s box after hitting the ball Friday against Tennessee State. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Jackson State softball players warm up before their game against Tennesee State Friday at Sports Force Parks. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)