MONTGOMERY, AL --Senior Jack Hay racked up four hits to help propel the Alabama State University to an 11-1 win and a serie sweep over the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore on Saturday.
Sophomore Devin Brooks (3-2) got the win for Alabama State (6-5). The right-hander went four shutout innings, giving up two hits, two walks and striking out two. Freshman John Asencio also pitched well, going one shutout inning without allowing a hit.
In addition to his four hits, Hay had two doubles and an RBI to lead the Hornets. Senior Cristian Lopez put together a noteworthy performance at the plate as well, going 3-for-4 with a home run, a walk and three RBI. Senior Ali LaPread also chipped in for Alabama State, putting together two hits in two trips to the plate while adding a double and three walks.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Hornets got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with one run in the bottom of the first inning. Alabama State got an RBI single from Lopez, scoring LaPread from third base.
The Hornets then held the Hawks scoreless before expanding their lead in the third inning. Hay came across to score the lone run of the inning for Alabama State, which brought the Hornets lead to 2-0.
Alabama State kept Maryland-Eastern Shore scoreless before building their lead to 7-0 the following inning. The Hornets bats heated up in the inning, scoring five runs, including a one-run home run off the bat of Lopez.
Alabama State kept the Hawks scoreless before their offense got things moving the next inning. bringing the score to 10-0 in favor of Alabama State.
Maryland-Eastern Shore got within 10-1 until the Hornets scored again in the seventh inning to stretch its lead to 11-1. Hay came across to score the lone run of the inning for Alabama State and get them on the board. The score remained 11-1 for the rest of the game, as the Hornets coasted to the win.
GAME NOTES
» Hay compiled four hits on the day for Alabama State.
» The Hornets power output was led by Hay, who had two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Every Alabama State starter reached base safely in the win.
» Alabama State's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed five runs across.
» Alabama State grabbed a 1-0 lead in the bottom half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» Five Hornets had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Hornets out-hit the Hawks at a 13-5 clip.
» Alabama State went 7-for-19 (.368) with runners in scoring position.
» Alabama State pitchers limited Maryland-Eastern Shore to just 1-for-9 (.111) with runners in scoring position.
» Alabama State pitchers faced 31 Maryland-Eastern Shore hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out four.
» The Hornets drew nine walks from Maryland-Eastern Shore pitching.
» Lopez led the Hornets at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
» Maryland-Eastern Shore was led offensively by freshman Bronson Taylor, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
» Junior Brandon Gomez led the Hawks pitching staff, throwing 1.2 innings of one-run ball.
UP NEXT: Alabama State hosts UAB on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Wheeler-Watkins Baseball Complex.
