MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State looks to end a two-game losing streak this weekend, hosting Toledo in their final non-conference weekend series before the beginning of Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play next weekend.
Alabama State (6-3) dropped a pair of midweek contests to Troy and UAB this weekend but return to the weekend where they have won six consecutive games to start the season. The Hornets and Toledo (1-6) will play a single game on Friday, followed by their first doubleheader of the year on Saturday, and end the series with a single game on Sunday.
How to Watch (Live Stats)
Toledo at Alabama State, Friday (6 pm) |
LIVE STATS
Toledo at Alabama State, Saturday (1 pm) |
LIVE STATS
Toledo at Alabama State, Saturday (4 pm) |
LIVE STATS
Toledo at Alabama State, Sunday (11 am) |
LIVE STATS
Game Notes
Alabama State has won two games in walk-off fashion by identical scores, defeating UAPB on a wild pitch and Oakland on a walk-off single by
Angel Jimenez. The Hornets scored 26 runs in the three wins over Oakland last weekend, including a season-high 11 in the series finale in which they completed the sweep over the Grizzlies.
Redshirt sophomore
AJ Gardner blasted his first home run in an Alabama State uniform when he took a 3-2 pitch and sent it over the left field wall against Alabama at Sewell-Thomas Stadium last Wednesday.
Ian Matos followed that up with a grand slam against Oakland.
The Hornets are 6-0 on the weekend this season, and 0-3 during midweek contests. They had a Tuesday game against UAB postponed until March 18 earlier this week due to rain.
Alabama State opened the season with 11 consecutive scoreless innings on the mound, beginning with run-rule shutout of Prairie View A&M in the opener. Including the seven innings of the contest, the Hornets did not allow a run until the fifth inning of the second game of the Andre Dawson Classic (against UAPB).
The Hornets started the season off 3-0 for the first time since 2013, a season in they started off 4-0 with a weekend sweep of Chicago State and a midweek victory over Mercer. They went on to finish that season 33-25, including 18-6 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). At 6-1, they are off to their best start in school history.
Alabama State won in a variety of ways at the Andre Dawson Classic beginning with the seven-inning run-rule win over Prairie View A&M. They followed that up with a walk-off win in the ninth against UAPB, before beating Southern in 10 innings on Sunday.
This will be the final non-conference weekend series before the beginning of conference play when the Hornets travel to Mississippi Valley State next weekend.
Follow the Hornets
For complete coverage of Alabama State University baseball, please follow the Hornets on social media @BamaStateBB (Twitter), /BamaStateSports (Facebook) and @BamaStateSports (Instagram) or visit the official home of Alabama State athletics at BamaStateSports.com.
