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Winner Alabama St. ALST 24-22, 15-9 SWAC
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Alabama A&M AAMU 12-34, 8-16 SWAC
Winner
Alabama St. ALST
24-22, 15-9 SWAC
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Final
9
Alabama A&M AAMU
12-34, 8-16 SWAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E
Alabama St. ALST 1 0 3 2 0 7 2 5 20 21 0
Alabama A&M AAMU 2 0 0 6 0 0 0 1 9 10 4

W: Smith, Will (1-1) L: C. Lazo (1-3)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Pastrana, LaPread, Cruz Combine for 13 RBIs in Alabama State's Win Over AAMU

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. | Yeriel Pastrana, Ali LaPread and Juan Cruz combined for 13 RBIs to lead the Alabama State Hornets past the Alabama A&M 20-9 on Monday.

Junior Will Smith (1-1) got the win out of the bullpen for Alabama State (24-22, 15-9). The right-hander went 3.2 innings, giving up one run on three hits, allowing one walk and striking out four.

In addition to his four hits, Pastrana had a double, a grand slam and six RBI to lead the Hornets. Junior K. McIntosh compiled a noteworthy performance as well, going 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. LaPread also contributed for Alabama State, putting together two hits in five trips to the plate while adding a double, a walk and three RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Hornets scored in six different innings on the way to the win. After holding the lead two different times earlier in the ballgame, Alabama State broke an 8-8 tie and took the lead for good at 9-8 in the sixth inning The big hits for the Hornets in the inning were a grand slam off the bat of Pastrana and a two-run single from freshman Cruz.

GAME NOTES
» Pastrana collected four hits on the day for Alabama State.
» The Hornets power output was led by Pastrana, who had two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Pastrana and Cruz drove in at least four runs for Alabama State.
» Every Alabama State starter reached base safely and eight players had at least one hit in the win.
» Alabama State's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed seven runs across.
» Seven Hornets had multiple hits in the ballgame and Eight of Nine hitters had at least one hit.
» The Hornets had a total of 19 hits.
» The Hornets out-hit the Bulldogs at a 19-10 clip.
» Senior Randy Flores stole three bases and LaPread swiped two in Monday's game.
» The Hornets stole nine bases as a team.
» Alabama State went 10-for-25 (.400) with runners in scoring position.
» Alabama State pitchers faced 42 Alabama A&M hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out seven.
» The Hornets drew eight walks from Alabama A&M pitching.
» Pastrana led the Hornets at the plate, going 4-for-6 with a double, a home run and six RBI.

UP NEXT: Alabama State hosts South Alabama to begin a four-game home stand on Tuesday at 6 p.m. 

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