GAME 1 | Alabama State 17, Maryland-Eastern Shore 5
MONTGOMERY, Ala.. | Junior Kyler McIntosh drove in five runs to help power the Alabama State Univeristy past the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks 17-5 on Saturday.
Junior Jose Almazan (2-1) got the win for Alabama State (4-5). The right-hander went five innings, giving up two runs, one earned, on five hits, allowing three walks and striking out six. Junior Caio Araujo also pitched well, going one shutout inning without allowing a hit, walking none and striking out one.
McIntosh went 3-for-3 with two doubles in addition to his five RBIs for the Hornets. Senior Cristian Lopez put together a standout effort as well, going 3-for-6 with a home run and two RBI. Senior Randy Flores also contributed for Alabama State, putting together three hits in six trips to the plate while adding a triple and two RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Hornets scored in seven different innings on the way to the win. Alabama State broke a 1-1 tie and took the lead for good at 2-1 in the first inning on Maryland-Eastern Shore's error with Lopez at the plate that brought home Flores.
GAME NOTES
» Alabama State got three-hit games from three different hitters.
» Almazan struck out six Hawks hitters.
» The Hornets power output was led by McIntosh, who picked up two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» McIntosh drove in five runs for Alabama State.
» Every Alabama State starter reached base safely in the win.
» Alabama State's highest scoring inning was the eighth, when it pushed five runs across.
» Alabama State took a 2-1 lead in the bottom half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» Four Hornets had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Hornets out-hit the Hawks at a 14-8 clip.
» Senior Ali LaPread stole two bases in Saturday's game.
» Alabama State went 7-for-21 (.333) with runners in scoring position.
» Alabama State pitchers faced 36 Maryland-Eastern Shore hitters in the game, allowing 10 ground balls and four fly balls while striking out nine.
» The Hornets drew 11 walks from Maryland-Eastern Shore pitching.
» McIntosh led the Hornets at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two doubles and five RBI.
» Maryland-Eastern Shore was led offensively by freshman Bronson Taylor, who went 2-for-2 with a double and two RBI.
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