JACKSON, Miss. -- Four Alabama State players collected multiple hits, but the Hornets fell to the Jackson State Tigers 5-4 Saturday.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Hornets got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with one run in the top of the first inning. Alabama State scored twice, with one run coming across on junior Alexia Denby's single.

The Tigers then gained ground, narrowing the lead to 2-1 until the Hornets expanded their advantage in the second. Alabama State scored once on an RBI single off the bat of senior Jaeda Gardner, which brought the Hornets lead to 3-1.

Alabama State's lead had evaporated by the time the sixth inning came around and turned into a 5-3 Jackson State advantage, when the Hornets cut that deficit to 5-4. The Hornets scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Gardner. The Hornets were unable to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the ballgame.

GAME NOTES

» Alabama State's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed two runs across.
» Four Alabama State hitters had multiple base knocks in the ballgame.
» Alabama State left 10 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» The Hornets out-hit the Tigers at a 12-9 clip.
» Alabama State went 4-for-12 (.333) with runners in scoring position.
» Alabama State pitchers faced 27 Jackson State hitters in the game, allowing three ground balls and six fly balls while striking out seven.
» Senior Kindal DeRamus led the Hornets at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple.
» Jackson State was led offensively by sophomore Kristina Carlson, who went 3-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.