MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State opens defense of its Eastern Division crown when it hosts Jackson State this weekend to open Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play at the Barbara Williams Softball Complex.
 
The series has been shifted to a doubleheader on Friday beginning at 11 a.m., followed by a single game on Saturday afternoon due to weather.
 
Game Info: Alabama State at Jackson State
Friday, March 8 | 11 a.m. (DH) | Montgomery, Ala.
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Game Info: Alabama State at Jackson State
Saturday, March 9 | 4 p.m. | Montgomery, Ala.
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Alabama State (9-11) enters the weekend following a road loss to Georgia State and is 7-6 at home with wins over a pair of in-state foes. Meanwhile, Jackson State (11-6) enters following a win over Memphis that ended a four-game losing streak.
 
Kendall Smiley leads four players hitting over .300 this season for the Lady Hornets, hitting .382 with an OPS of .879. She is joined by Jaeda Gardner (.378), the school's all-time hits leader Kindall DeRamus (.367), and Brooke Ramsey (.308).
 
Meanwhile, in the circle, Ana Richiez (3-0, 2.78 ERA) leads the team in earned run average while logging 22.2 innings, while also picking up a pair of saves with 11 strikeouts. Charity Bibbs (4-5, 2.83 ERA) leads the team in innings pitched at 54.1 and has recorded 40 strikeouts in 15 appearances.
 
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