MONTGOMERY, Ala. | North Alabama scored a pair of runs in the second and one each in the third and fifth to pull away from Alabama State 4-1 at the Barbara Williams Softball Complex on Tuesday afternoon.

After a scoreless first, Alabama State (6-20, 2-4 SWAC) found themselves trailing early after a two run homer from UNA's Emma Broadfoot in the second inning and added another in the third to take a 3-0 lead.

The Hornets responded in the bottom half of the inning, after Morgan Gaither doubled to center and was brought home on the next at bat off a double from Jaeda Gardner.

North Alabama extended their lead after another score in the top half of the fifth for the final score.

Gardner led the Hornets with two hits and a RBI, while Gaither recorded a double and scored a run and Madison Myers recorded the remaining hit.

Skyler Sullivan (6-7) picked up the loss, working a complete game and allowing four runs off of ten hits while facing 30 batters on the afternoon.

Alabama State returns to action next week as they host a midweek doubleheader against Florida A&M at the Barbara Williams Softball Complex on Wednesday April 7.

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