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Alabama State University Athletics

Corey King
7
Jackson St. JSUBSB 19-13
24
Winner Alabama State ALST 22-12
Jackson St. JSUBSB
19-13
7
Final
24
Alabama State ALST
22-12
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Jackson St. JSUBSB 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 7 9 1
Alabama State ALST 0 4 6 8 5 1 X 24 23 0

W: Melendez, Omar (7-0) L: Colby Guy (47-0)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Hornets Power Past Jackson State In Series Opener

MONTGOMERY, Ala.| Alabama State University belted a season-high six home runs to power past Jackson State University 24-7 on Friday at the Wheeler-Watkins Baseball Complex.  

Corey King and Randy Flores combined for three home runs and 14 RBI. King was 4-for-5 with two-three-run home runs and seven RBI while Flores was 3-for-3 with a triple, a home run, and seven RBI. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP   
FINAL: Alabama State 24 | Jackson State 7 
Location: Wheeler-Watkins Baseball Complex | Montgomery, Ala.  
Records: Alabama State 22-12, 10-3 SWAC | Jackson State 18-13, 4-9 SWACs 
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HOW IT HAPPENED  
  • Jackson State got out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning. Jatavious Melton drove in the first run and Marcus Atterberry singled home two runs.  
  • Randy Flores tied the game with bases loaded triple and scored on a wild pitch to give the Hornets a 4-3 lead after two innings. 
  • The Hornets put up six runs in the third inning to build their lead to 10-3. Flores and King each had three-run home runs to highlight the inning.  
  • Eight runs crossed in the bottom of the fourth to make the score 18-3. King had a three-run home run and an RBI single, and Kyler McIntosh belted a three-run homer.  
  • Ali Lapresd got in on the home run parade with a three-run home run as part of a five-run fifth inning to extend the lead to 23-3. 
  • Jamal George's solo home run gave the Hornets a 24-3 lead in the sixth.  
  • Jackson State closed the scoring with four runs in the seventh to cut ASU's lead to 24-7.  
ON THE MOUND  
  • Omar Meledez (7-0) posted five strikeouts and gave up three runs on six hits to earn the win. 
  • Coby Guy (3-2) allowed 13 runs on 12 hits to take the loss for Jackson State 
INSIDE THE BOX  
  • The Hornets set season highs for runs (24), hits (23), and home runs (6).  
  • King was 4-for-5 with two-three-run home runs and seven RBI. 
  • King is 7-for-8 with four home runs and 12 RBI over the last two games.  
  • Flores was 3-for-3 with a triple, a home run, and seven RBI. 
  • McIntosh's three-run home run in the fourth inning was his third of the season.  
  • George finished 4-for-4 with his fifth home run and two RBI. 
  • Lapread belted his fifth home run of the season, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.  
  • Sloan was 3-for-5 with four runs scored.  
UP NEXT: Alabama State and Jackson State University play game two of the series at 6 p.m. on Saturday at the Wheeler-Watkins Baseball Complex. 
 
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