HUNTSVILLE, Ala. | Alabama State rallied from an 11-1 defict only Alabama A&M score in the bottom of the ninth for a 12-11 win on Satirday.
Senior Se. Colon (0-1) came out of the bullpen for Alabama State (22-22, 13-9) and took the loss. The right-hander went four innings, giving up one run on three hits, allowing one walk and striking out six.
Landry's two extra base hits were the highlight of a 2-for-4 day, and included two doubles and a walk. Freshman J. Cruz made his contribution with two doubles and two RBI, part of a 3-for-5 performance at the plate. Hay also helped out for the Hornets, putting together two hits in four trips to the plate while adding a double, a home run, a walk and two RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Hornets got on the scoreboard first, starting in the third inning. Senior C. Lopez put Alabama State on the board with a leadoff home run off sophomore A. Mateo.
The Bulldogs then rallied to score 11 runs and take an 11-1 lead before the Hornets got back on the board in the sixth. The Alabama State offense exploded for six runs, highlighted by a two-run double off the bat of junior K. McIntosh, which brought the score to 11-7 in favor of the Bulldogs.
Alabama State kept the Bulldogs off the board before narrowing the gap to 11-8 in the seventh. The Hornets picked up a run on Hay's one-out solo home run off freshman C. Lazo.
Alabama State kept the Bulldogs off the board before tying it up in the eighth. tying the score at 11-11. Alabama A&M then scored one time over the remaining one inning to break the tie and grab the 12-11 win.
GAME NOTES
» Cruz led the Hornets, amassing three base knocks in the ballgame.
» Alabama State had three players put together games with multiple extra-base hits.
» Alabama State's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed six runs across.
» Four Alabama State hitters had multiple base knocks in the ballgame.
» Alabama State went 5-for-12 (.417) with runners in scoring position.
» Alabama State pitchers faced 46 Alabama A&M hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and five fly balls while striking out 10.
» The Hornets drew four walks from Alabama A&M pitching.
» Hay led the Hornets at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and two RBI.
» Alabama A&M was led offensively by junior T. Curless, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and five RBI.
» Curless led the Bulldogs pitching staff, throwing two innings of one-run ball.
Game two between Alabama State and Alabama A&M is set for 2 p.m. on Sunday.
