STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Alabama State Hornets rolled past the Northwestern State Demons 17-9 on Saturday.
Freshman Mason Quinnie (1-5) picked up the victory out of the bullpen for Alabama State (2-16). The right-hander went two innings, giving up three runs, zero earned, on two hits, allowing three walks and striking out two.
Junior Brooke Ramsey went 2-for-4 with a double and a walk in addition to her four RBIs for the Hornets. Scott put together a standout performance at the plate as well, going 3-for-3 with a double, a walk and four RBI. Freshman Ayana Frank also contributed for Alabama State, putting together two hits in three trips to the plate while adding a double and two RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 1-0, the Hornets first put runs on the board in the first inning. Alabama State scored twice, with one run coming across on Scott's single.
The Hornets lost the lead they built in the first, but got back on the board in the second trailing 4-2. The Alabama State offense exploded for five runs, highlighted by a two-run double off the bat of Ramsey and a two-run double from Scott, which brought the score to 7-4 in favor of the Hornets.
Alabama State held Northwestern State without a run before expanding their lead to 13-4 the following inning. The Hornets bats heated up in the inning, scoring six runs, including a two-run double off the bat of freshman Talee Sims.
The Demons fought back, closing the gap to 13-9 until Alabama State added some insurance in the fifth. The Hornets scored four runs in the inning, highlighted by a one-run single off the bat of Ramsey, bringing the score to 17-9 in favor of Alabama State. The score remained 17-9 for the rest of the game, as the Hornets coasted to the win.
GAME NOTES
» Alabama State got three-hit games from both junior JaNiyah Boykin and Scott.
» Scott and Ramsey drove in four runs for Alabama State.
» Every Alabama State starter reached base safely in the win.
» Alabama State's highest-scoring inning was the third when it pushed six runs across.
» The Hornets had control of the rest of the game after moving ahead of the Demons 7-4 in the bottom of the second.
» Six Hornets had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Hornets had a total of 17 hits.
» The Hornets out-hit the Demons at a 17-7 clip.
» Alabama State went 11-for-20 (.550) with runners in scoring position.
» The Hornets got three hits in four at-bats with the bases loaded.
» Alabama State pitchers faced 32 Northwestern State hitters in the game, allowing 10 ground balls and two fly balls while striking out three.
» The Hornets drew five walks from Northwestern State pitching.
» Scott led the Hornets at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a double and four RBI.
» Northwestern State was led offensively by sophomore Sophia Livers, who went 2-for-3 with a double and a triple.
» Freshman Grace Ann McDonald led the Demons pitching staff, throwing 0.2 innings of five-run ball.
In game two on the day, New Mexico defeated Alabama State 6-3.
The two teams conclude the Mississippi State tournament on Sunday.
