MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alexia Denby hit three home runs and had seven RBI to lead Alabama State University to a 15-5 run-rule win over Mississippi Valley State at the Barbara Williams Softball Complex on Saturday.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
FINAL: Alabama State15 | Missisppi Valley State 5 (6 inn.)
Location: Montgomery, Ala. | Barbara Williams Softball Complex
Records: Alabama State 13-8, 2-0 SWAC | 0-16, 0-2 SWAC
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- Alexia Denby hit a solo home run to give ASU a 1-0 lead in the first.
- The Delta Deveilettes scored four runs in the second to take a 4-1 lead.
- Alabama State scored nine runs over the second and third innings to take a 10-4 lead.
- Madison Myers and Jaeda Gardner had RBI singles and Alex Preston drove in two runs with a single in the second
- Denby highlighted the five-run third with a three-run round-tripper while Jaeda Gardner got another run home on a single to left field.
- MVSU/plated a run in the fifth before the Lady Hornets put up two runs in the fifth and three in the sixth to end the game.
- Denby capped the game with a three-run home run in the sixth.
IN THE CIRCLE
- Oliva Brown (4-0) yielded five unearned runs on four hits with three strikeouts to earn the win for the Lady Hornets.
- Glenenabah Tsosie was touched up for 15 runs on 18 hits with a strikeout to take the loss.
INSIDE THE BOX
- Denby finished the day 4-for-5 with three home runs, seven RBI, and a stolen base.
- Madison Myers had three hits and an RBI.
- Alana Scott went 3-for-4 with two runs scored.
- Alex Preston drove in two runs on a pair of hits.
- Kindall DeRamus had two hits and scored twice.
UP NEXT: The Lady Hornets begin a five-game road trip against Samford University on Tuesday at 5 p.m. in Homewood, Ala.
