Box Score The Alabama State softball team defeated in-state rival and conference foe Alabama A&M 1-0 during game one of its three-game series at the Barbara Williams Softball Complex on Friday evening.
 
“I think the girls came out with great intensity tonight after being on the road for so long,” Head Coach Telma Hall said. “We still have to be more poised at the plate with our approach and begin collecting more hits on a consistent basis. The girls have been working hard all week preparing for this series and it shows.”
 
“Again, it's always good to get that first game of a series, but we have two more tomorrow that we need win. I figure the girls will come back tomorrow as focused as they were today and be prepared to win the series.”
 
The game got off to a slow start until the fourth inning when freshman catcher Aleesa Yanez hit a blooper into right center bringing freshman Makayla Webster around to score from second base to give the Lady Hornets a 1-0 lead. The one run lead was enough to overwhelm the Lady Bulldogs.
 
Senior Bailey Patt pitched a complete game, giving up only five hits and two walks while striking out four.
 
“Bailey did a tremendous job keeping A&M off the board tonight,” said Hall. “I'm very proud of her effort and the way she maintained her poise out there on the mound.”
 
Alabama State will wrap up its three-game series doubleheader on Saturday, April 6 beginning at noon against the Alabama A&M Bulldogs at the Barbara Williams Softball Complex on the historical campus of ASU.
 
Saturday's games will include an ASU Family Day. There will be free food and games taking place between 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.  Admission for the softball contest is free for those who attend, but for those who cannot, live stats of the series will be available online at (http://www.sidearmstats.com/alasu/softball/scoreboard.aspx ).
 
For live in-game updates of ASU's conference clash, follow the contest on Twitter @ /asubuzz. For pictures, like us on Facebook.com/asubuzz and for pregame and postgame releases, check out ASU's Athletic website at bamastatesports.com.  
 
Weekend Promotion
 
Saturday, April 6^th – Alabama A&M (1 p.m.-DH)
ASU Family Day- Free Food and Games (11 a.m.-2 p.m.)
Admission for football and softball are free, and for the baseball game there will be a $5 admission fee for adults and $3 for children 12 and under.