MONTGOMERY, Ala- | Freshman Kohana Pousson was dealing on Saturday, throwing a four-hit shutout to lead the Alabama State softball past Mississippi Valley State, 11-0, in game one of Saturday's doubleheader..
Pousson (3-6) went the distance for Alabama State (20-23, ), giving up four hits, walking none and striking out two.
GAME 1 | Alabama State 11, Mississippi Valley State 0
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Hornets took the lead for good in the first, scoring for the first time in the inning. Alabama State's offense started clicking and put up four runs, including a two-run double off the bat of junior Leah Richardson.
The Hornets then tacked on runs in the second and fourth innings, with their biggest output coming in the fourth when they scored four times. The big hit in that inning was a two-run double off the bat of senior Kindal DeRamus.
GAME NOTES
» Pousson tossed a four-hit shutout for the Hornets.
» Alabama State got three-hit games from three different hitters.
» The Hornets power output was led by DeRamus, who picked up two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» DeRamus drove in four runs for Alabama State.
» Alabama State's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed four runs across.
» Alabama State took a 4-0 lead in the bottom half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» The Hornets out-hit the Delta Devilettes at a 13-4 clip.
» Both freshman Kendall Smiley and senior Jaeda Gardner stole two bases in Saturday's game.
» The Hornets stole five bases as a team.
» Alabama State went 9-for-9 (1.000) with runners in scoring position.
» Alabama State pitchers limited Mississippi Valley State to just 1-for-7 (.143) with runners in scoring position.
» Alabama State pitchers faced 19 Mississippi Valley State hitters in the game, allowing three ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out two.
» DeRamus led the Hornets at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a double, a triple and four RBI.
» Mississippi Valley State was led offensively by freshman Breeuna Troup, who went 1-for-2.
» Freshman Morgan Gutierrez led the Delta Devilettes pitching staff, throwing four innings of 11-run ball.
