MONTGOMERY, Ala. | It's been 285 since the Alabama State Softball team hoisted the SWAC Championship Trophy at the Barbara Williams Softball Complex on May 11. A new, but just as hopeful, Lady Hornet squad will take to that same field Friday for the first time in 2020 when they host the seven-team Stinger Classic.
Alabama State (4-5) will welcome Grambling State, Howard, Murray State, North Alabama, Southeast Missouri and South Carolina State. The Lady Hornets will play SC State Friday at 12 p.m. and Saturday at 11 a.m., SEMO Friday at 6 p.m. and Grambling Sunday at 3 p.m.
Due to copious amounts of rain in the Montgomery area over the past week, Friday's games – that were originally slated to start at 9 a.m. – will now begin at 10 a.m. with North Alabama against Howard.
WEEKEND SLATE
Teams: Alabama State, Grambling, Howard, Murray State
North Alabama, Southeast Missouri, South Carolina State
Location: Montgomery, Ala. | Barbara Williams Softball Complex
Friday: SC State | 12 p.m. |
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Friday: SEMO | 6 p.m. |
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Saturday: SC State | 11 a.m. |
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Sunday: Grambling | 3 p.m. |
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Twitter Updates: @BamaStateSB
QUICK HITTERS
- Back 2 Back. Alexa Veamoi became the second Alabama State pitcher in as many weeks this season to be named the SWAC Pitcher of the Week after a solid weekend at the Plainsman Invitational. Skyler Sullivan was named the SWAC Pitcher of the Week after dominating opposing batters in her first four appearances of the 2020 season.
- Alabama State was picked to win the East Division and repeat as SWAC Champions this season on a vote by the league's head coaches and sports information directors.
- Alabama State had four players named Preseason All-Conference by the SWAC this season, including returning Newcomer of the Year Alexis Sydnor.
- Joining Sydnor in being named All-SWAC were first baseman Hailey Walker, third baseman Alexis Massie and pitcher Justine Jean.
- The Hornets have played in five consecutive SWAC championship games, winning the tournament in both 2016 and 2019. Last season, they advanced to the NCAA Regionals in Tuscaloosa.
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