CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 02: Head Coach Louis Whitlow of the Alabama A&M Bulldogs talks to players at the mound during the eighth inning of the Chicago HBCU Classic against the Prairie View A&M Panthers at Wrigley Field on May 02, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jayden Mack/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 02: Keilon Parnell #2 of the Alabama A&M Bulldogs celebrates with Litarris Murray #8 after scoring a run against the Prairie View A&M Panthers during the second inning of the Chicago HBCU Classic against the Prairie View A&M Panthers at Wrigley Field on May 02, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jayden Mack/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 02: The Prairie View A&M Panthers huddle at the mound during the third inning of the Chicago HBCU Classic against the Alabama A&M Bulldogs at Wrigley Field on May 02, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jayden Mack/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 02: Zak Rice #10 of the Alabama A&M Bulldogs holds the MVP trophy after becoming player of the game against the Prairie View A&M Panthers at the Chicago HBCU Classic at Wrigley Field on May 02, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jayden Mack/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 02: Keilon Parnell #2 of the Alabama A&M Bulldogs catches a fly ball during the sixth inning against the Prairie View A&M Panthers during the Chicago HBCU Classic at Wrigley Field on May 02, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jayden Mack/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 02: Zak Rice #10 of the Alabama A&M Bulldogs celebrates after scoring a run against the Prairie View A&M Panthers during the sixth inning of the Chicago HBCU Classic at Wrigley Field on May 02, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jayden Mack/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 02: The Alabama A&M Bulldogs pose for a picture after defeating the Prairie View A&M Panthers at the Chicago HBCU Classic at Wrigley Field on May 02, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jayden Mack/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 02: Zacarias Salinas #24 of the Prairie View A&M Panthers celebrates with Deshon Middleton #2 and John Lawson #43 after scoring a run during the sixth inning against the Alabama A&M Bulldogs during the Chicago HBCU Classic at Wrigley Field on May 02, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jayden Mack/Getty Images)