DATYONA, Fla.  |  Bethune-Cookman scored seven unanswered runs to erase a 3-1 deficit in an 8-3 win over Alabama State University softball on Friday at Sunnyland Park.
  
INSIDE THE MATCHUPS     
FINAL: Alabama State 3 | Bethune-Cookman 8
Location: Daytona, Fla. | Sunnyland Park  
Records: Alabama State 18-15 7-3 SWAC | Bethune-Cookman  9-23, 7-3 SWAC
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 HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Wildcats plated a run on a wild pitch to take a 1-0 lead in the second inning.
• Alabama State used a three-run fourth inning to take a 3-1 lead. Alexia Denby doubled home run and two runs scored on BCU errors.
• Haley Parks' RBI triple highlighted a two-run fourth that forged BCU to a 4-3 lead.
• Bethune-Cookman added a run on a bases loaded walk to extend the lead to 5-3 in the fifth.
• Desirae Martinez gave BCU an 8-3 lead with a three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth.

IN THE CIRCLE  

• Bailey Greenlee (10-6) struck out six but gave up eight runs on nine hits with seven walks to suffer the loss for the Lady Hornets.
• Haylne Gonzalez (8-10) earned the win, posting seven strikeouts against no walks while giving up three runs on five hits.

INSIDE THE BOX  

• The Lady Hornets had six hits with Alexia Denby's RBI double as the only extra base hit.
• Alana Scott went 2-for-3 as the only player with multiple hits for Alabama State.

UP NEXT: Alabama State and Bethune-Cookman continue with game two of the series on Saturday noon (CT) in Daytona, Fla.