ATLANTA, Ga. | Alabama State University stranded the tying and go ahead runs in final two innings to preserve a 6-4 win over Georgia Tech on Wednesday afternoon at Newborn Field.
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INSIDE THE MATCHUPSÂ Â Â
FINAL:Â Alabama State 6 | Georgia Tech 4Â Â
Location: Newborn Field | Atlanta, Ga.Â
Records: Alabama State 24-18, 12-8 SWAC | Georgia Tech 24-21, 6-12Â
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HOW IT HAPPENED Â
- Alex Preston hit a two-run home run after Kindall DeRamus drew a leadoff walk to give Alabama State a 2-0 lead in the first inning.Â
- The Hornets added two runs to build the lead to 4-0 in the second. DeRaumus walked and scored on an Alana Scott RBI single, and Scott came home two plays later after a fielding error. Â
- Georgia Tech put a runner in scoring position, but starter Bailey Greenlee got a ground out and fly out to strand the runner at third in the third inning.Â
- Emma Minghini's solo home run in the bottom of the fourth, trailing 4-1.Â
- Kiana Parrish, Lauryn Maher, and Jasmine Rogers walked to open the fifth. A run scored on a wild pitch and DeRamus singled home Maher to make the score 6-1. Â
- Georgia Tech put two runners with one out, but the Lady Hornets turned a a 5-3 double play to end the fifth and preserve the 6-1 lead.Â
- Caroline Davis was hit by pitch with the bases loaded and Ella Edgmon had an RBI single as Georgia Tech cut the ASU lead to 6-3 in the sixth. Â
- Alabama State turned its second double play of the game to preserve the lead going into the seventh inning. Â
- Georgia Tech cut the lead to 6-4 but Olivia Brown got a pop out, a strikeout and a ground out to end the game.Â
IN THE CIRCLEÂ Â
- Bailey Greenlee (13-8) allowed three runs on three hits with a strikeout in 5.0 innings pitched to earn the win.
- Sophie Voyles (2-6) gave two runs on a hit with three walks in two-thirds of an inning to suffer the loss.
- Oiivia Brown (1) worked the final two innings, giving up one run on four hits with a strikeout to earn the save.Â
INSIDE THE BOX SCOREÂ
- DeRamus finished with two hits and an RBI as the only Lady Hornet with multiple hits.Â
- Preston had two RBI on her first inning home run as the only Lady Hornet with an extra base hit. Â
- Scott added RBI singles for Alabama State. Â
UP NEXT: Alabama State University host Alabama A&M for a SWAC series starting on Friday at 5 p.m.Â