MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama State University women's softball posted 7-2 come from behind win over Albany State University in the night cap of a doubleheader on Wednesday at the Barbara Williams Softball Complex. The Lady Hornets claimed a 12-2 run-ru;le win in game one.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Game 1: Alabama State 12 | Albany State 1 (5)
Game 2: Alabama State x | Albany State x
Location: Montgomery, Ala. | Barbara Williams Softball Complex
Records: Alabama State 4-3 | Albany State 4-5
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HOW IT HAPPENED – GM 1
- Alabama State scored three runs in the first inning to take a 3-0 lead.
- Kindall DeRamus had a sac-fly RBI and Kiana Parrish singled home a run.
- Albany State scored its lone run in the top of the third before the Lady Hornets answered with 9 runs in the bottom half of the inning.
- Alexia Denby had an inside-the-park home run and Alex Preston followed with a solo home run to centerfield to start the scoring in the inning.
- Preston would drive in two more runs with a single and Lauryn Mayer had an RBI single in the third.
IN THE CIRCLE – GM 1
- Bailey Greenlee (3-1) worked 3.0 innings, recording five strikeouts and allowing one run on a hit.
- Kylie Barnet (1-1) gave up 10 runs on seven this with three strikeouts to take the loss for Albany State.
- Oliva Brown scattered two hits over 2.0 scoreless innings in relief of Greenlee.
INSIDE THE BOX – GM 1
- Dendy went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI and three runs scored.
- Preston finished 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
- Mayer was 2-for-3 with an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED – GM 2
- A Taylor Jackson RBI single gave Albany State a 1-0 lead in the top of the first.
- The Lady Hornets used a two-run fourth to take a 2-1 lead. A run scored on a ground out and Parrish had an RBI single in the inning.
- Ramona McCleod hit a home run to left to tie the game 2-2 in the top of the sixth.
- Alabama State answered with five runs in the bottom of the sixth. Leah Richardson got a run home with a single. Jaeda Gardner doubled home a run and DeRamus tripled in a run.
IN THE CIRCLE – GM 2
- Hailey Dyson (1-0) worked one inning, allowing a run on two hits to earn the win.
- Ashley Pye (1) gave up one run on six hits with three strikeouts to earn the save.
INSIDE THE BOX – GM 2
- Denby went 2-for-3 with two runs scored.
- Preston finished with single and two RBI.
- DeRamus collected two hits, including an RBI triple.
UP NEXT:
The Hornets begin play in the HBCU Celebration Softball Tournament against South Carolina State on Friday at 4:30 pm