MONTGOMERY, AL – The Alabama State softball team will have their sights set on bringing home one of its season goals: winning the SWAC's Eastern Division Championship.
 
The Lady Hornets (21-22 overall, 12-0 SWAC) can do it simply with one more conference victory or an Alcorn State loss in conference play.
 
However, Alcorn State (14-24 overall, 10-5 SWAC) is off from conference scheduling until next Friday at Jackson State. 
 
ASU holds the tie-breaker over the Lady Braves after defeating them in all three meetings in Lorman, Miss. earlier this season.  
 
Alabama State's opponent in the way of that will be visiting Mississippi Valley State (12-23 overall, 8-7 SWAC), who currently sits in third place in the SWAC East. 
 
Saturday's doubleheader will begin at 2 p.m. while the home finale will take place on Sunday at 1 p.m. from the Barbara Williams Softball Complex. 
 
The Lady Hornets still led the SWAC in batting average (.304), are second in the conference in ERA (4.31) and rank third in fielding percentage (.948).
 
The Devilettes rank third to last in batting average in the SWAC (.262), but have shown solid power with 20 home runs (third in the SWAC).
 
Ikeyia Alexander (eight home runs) and Alexandra Dobbins (six home runs) are two who have exhibited the ability to hit the deep ball. 
 
MVSU ranks seventh in team ERA (6.38), but top pitcher Rebecca Clinton (8-12 with a 4.70 ERA) remains of the best innings eaters in the conference as she ranks third in that category with 126.1 innings logged. 
 
The Devilettes also ranked seventh in fielding percentage (.919) and have committed the second most errors in the SWAC (84).  
 
There will be a Senior Day presentation in between games one and two for the nine players who will be graduating off the Lady Hornets roster. 
 
Live stats can be followed here: http://www.sidearmstats.com/alasu/softball/
 
Follow along with updates on the Alabama State twitter handle @ASUBUZZ.
 
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