CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. | Alabama State came up short in the opening game of the UTC Frost Classic, falling 5-2 Friday morning.
UT-Martin never trailed as they scored a single run in the first before scoring a pair of runs in the fifth inning to push the lead to 3-1. The Lady Hornets were scoreless through the first four innings, before getting on the board in the fifth on a
Jordan Amerson single that scored
Kaylee Davis for the first run of the game for Alabama State.
Skyler Sullivan got the start for Alabama State and worked 2.1 innings, allowing two runs off of five hits.
Justine Jean came on in relief of Sullivan and went 3.2 innings out of the bullpen, allowing three runs off of four hits.
Alabama State (4-8) fell in the nightcap to Southeast Missouri State 14-1, scoring their lone run on a
Charlene Castro home run in the second inning.
The Lady Hornets will compete in a two game contest, Saturday against Western Illinois at 10 am and Western Michigan at 12:30 pm.
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