MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State University baseball scored 11 runs in the first two innings on the way to a 14-1 series-sweeping win over Mississippi Valley State University on Sunday at the MVSU Baseball Field.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
FINAL: Alabama State 14 | Mississippi Valley State 1
Location: Magnolia Field | Itta Bena, Miss.
Records: Alabama State 33-15, 21-3 SWAC | Mississippi Valley State 13-33, 5-26 SWAC
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Hornets scored five runs in the first inning off a Kyler McIntosh two-run home run and an Ali Lapread three-run round tripper to stake the Hornets to a 5-0 lead.
- Victor Figueroa singled in a run to get MVSU on the board down 5-1 after the first inning.
- Alabama State scored six runs on five hits in the second to build an 11-1 lead. Randy Flores led off with a solo home run and Trent Jamison had an RBI single.
- Alabama State added three runs in the sixth to make the score 15-1. Matos led off the inning with a solo homer and Cristian Lopez had an RBI single to highlight the inning.
ON THE MOUND
- Shadai Colon (4-0) struck out five while giving up one run on five hits in 5.0 innings pitched as the pitcher of record for the Hornts.
- Zach Sigmon (0-1) took the loos after allowing nine runs on seven hits with three walks for MVSU.
INSIDE THE BOX
- Alabama State hit four home runs and 14 in the series to run its SWAC leading total to 75.
- Alabama State had double digit hits for the 309 time this season, pounding out 17 hits. \
- Hay went 3-for-3 with three runs scored.
- Matos had three hits including a solo home run and a double.
- Lapread was 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and three RBI.
- Lopez and McIntosh drove in two runs apiece.
UP NEXT: Alabama State hosts UAB for Youth Night on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Wheeler-Watkins Baseball Complex.
