MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Sandwiched between a couple of home tournaments, Alabama State will head out on the road for a mid-week contest against No. 18 Georgia Tuesday night at Jack Turner Stadium. First pitch is set for 5 p.m. (CT) and the game will be broadcast on SEC Network+.
The Lady Hornets (6-8) will be led by senior
Alexis Sydnor into the matchup after she was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference Player of the Week Monday evening. Over the weekend at the Stinger Classic, the Opelika native stuffed the stat sheet going 8-for-11 at the plate with five RBIs, four runs, three doubles and two stolen bases.
The 18th-ranked Bulldogs have started the season 14-3 with three wins over teams ranked in the top 25. Georgia and Alabama State have met just once before on the softball field, with the Bulldogs taking the lone meeting on March 9, 2004.
MID-WEEK MATHCUP
Team: No. 18 Georgia
Location: Athens, Ga. | Jack Turner Stadium | 5 p.m. (CT)
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- 3-Peat. Alexis Sydnor was named the SWAC Player of the Week after an impressive weekend at the Stinger Classic. It marks the third time in as many weeks to start the season that an Alabama State player has earned a weekly honor – Skyler Sullivan (Feb. 10) and Alexa Veamoi (Feb. 17).
- 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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