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Toppers open SSAC play with two wins over Point

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss. — Blue Mountain Christian University opened conference play with two victories over Point on Saturday at the BMCU Sportsplex, beating the visitors 10-3 in the opener and 8-2 in the nightcap.

The Toppers produced timely hitting throughout the lineup and received strong work on the mound in both games, according to the school’s game summary. The wins gave the host team an early boost as it begins its conference schedule.

Blue Mountain Christian University fields intercollegiate teams that compete against regional opponents during the spring baseball season. Early conference wins can be important for momentum and positioning ahead of the latter part of the schedule and any conference tournament qualification.

Details on individual performances and pitching decisions were not provided in the release. We will provide more information as it becomes available.

Jon Myers

Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."