MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State looks to get back on track in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) action when it hits the road to Jackson (Miss.) for a three-game series against Jackson State. The two met earlier this season with Alabama State winning two of three to claim the series.

Alabama State (16-22, 8-7 SWAC) has dropped their last two conference series to Alabama A&M (home) and Mississippi Valley State (away) and have dropped six of their nine games (two of which were against nationally ranked teams). The last time Alabama State and Jackson State met, the Hornets won the first and last game of the series to claim the win. The two teams have met 45 times since 2007 with Jackson State holding a 24-21 lead including 22 times in Jackson (14-8 Jackson State lead).

The Hornets enter the weekend tied with Jackson State and Florida A&M for second place in the division just one game behind Bethune-Cookman. The Hornets hold the tiebreaker over Jackson State and Florida A&M due to head-to-head results.

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About the Hornets

• Alabama State has dropped four of their last six conference games heading into the weekend, falling from first in the East Division to a tie for second with two other teams.
• Kindall DeRamus (Helena, Ala.) leads the team at the plate hitting .416 on the season (52-for-125) with five doubles and three triples. She has scored 33 runs and driven in another 19, while also stealing 27 bases (in 31 attempts).
• Jazmine Dodd (Bentonville, Ark.) is hitting .398 on the season with six doubles, a triple, and a home run. She has scored 21 runs and driven in another 20.
• Alex Massie (Pottsboro, Texas) is hitting .314 on the season, while Alex Preston (Stockton, Calif.) leads the team with 12 doubles.
• In the circle, Bailey Greenlee (Snohomish, Wash.) leads the team with a 9-10 record and a 3.17 ERA (1.20 WHIP). She has logged 119.1 innings and struck out 87 while opponents are hitting just .238. Elle Lunsford (Lawrenceville, Ga.) has a 3-6 record and a 3.62 ERA.

About the Tigers

• Jackson State (17-20, 8-7 SWAC) enters the weekend after being swept by Florida A&M on the road last weekend and have dropped five consecutive games.
• Lauren Stewart leads the team at the plate hitting .370 with 18 extra base hits including six home runs. She has scored 27 runs and driven in another 26. Mari Stephens is hitting .337 on the season with 16 stolen bases and five doubles.
• Takiya Hill leads the team on the mound with a 6-5 record and a 2.89 ERA, logging 82.1 innings and striking out 40. Meanwhile, Macie Kuppenbender is 6-7 with a 3.41 ERA.

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