MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State University softbal captured a 5-2 in the nightcap to split a doubheader with Jackson State University on Saturday at the Barbara Williams Softball Complex. Jackson State won game one 10-2.
GAME 1 | Jackson State 10, Alabama State 2
MONTGOMERY, AL --The Alabama State Hornets struggled on Saturday, falling to the Jackson State Tigers by final score of 10-2.
Senior Ashley Pye (0-4) got the ball to start for Alabama State (12-29, ) and took the loss. Freshman Kaitlyn Hill was a bright spot for the Hornets, coming out of the bullpen and throwing one shutout inning, allowing no hits.
In the batter's box, the Hornets were paced by sophomore Mickey Coslor, who went 2-for-2 on the day with a triple.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 2-0, the Hornets first put runs on the board in the first inning. Coslor came across to score the lone run of the inning for Alabama State and get them on the board.
The Hornets deficit grew to 10-1 before their offense got back on the scoreboard, cutting into that deficit in the fourth inning. Junior Alana Scott came across to score the lone run of the inning for Alabama State, which brought the score to 10-2 in favor of the Tigers. 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 fourth, when it pushed one run across.
» Alabama State pitchers faced 29 Jackson State hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and four fly balls while striking out two.
» Coslor led the Hornets at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a triple.
» Jackson State was led offensively by freshman Beija Allen, who went 2-for-3 with a double and five RBI.
» Freshman Jorgina Gant led the Tigers pitching staff, throwing five innings of two-run ball.
GAME 2 | Alabama State 5, Jackson State 1
MONTGOMERY, Ala. --The Alabama State Hornets took a 3-0 lead in the second inning and never trailed from there on the way to a 5-1 victory over the Jackson State Tigers on Saturday.
Freshman Kaitlyn Hill (2-9) got the win for Alabama State (13-29, ). The right-hander went 5.1 innings, giving up one run on three hits, allowing two walks and striking out one. Sophomore Kohana Pouson also pitched well, going 1.2 shutout innings while allowing one hit, walking one and striking out one.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Hornets put runs on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the second inning.
The Hornets then lost some of their lead, expanding on their advantage in the fourth inning after the Tigers cut it to 3-1. Alabama State picked up a run on senior Zoee Disroe's two-out solo home run off of freshman Madison McDowell, which brought the score to 4-1 in favor of the Hornets.
Alabama State kept Jackson State scoreless before expanding their lead to 5-1 the following inning. The Hornets scored once on an RBI single off the bat of junior Brooke Ramsey. The score remained 5-1 for the rest of the game, as Alabama State coasted to the win.
GAME NOTES
» The Hornets power output was led by Disroe, who picked up two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Alabama State's highest scoring inning was the second, when it pushed three runs across.
» The Hornets had control of the rest of the game after moving ahead of the Tigers 3-0 in the bottom of the second.
» The Hornets out-hit the Tigers at a 7-4 clip.
» Alabama State went 3-for-4 (.750) with runners in scoring position.
» Alabama State pitchers limited Jackson State to just 1-for-5 (.200) with runners in scoring position.
» Alabama State pitchers faced 26 Jackson State hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and 11 fly balls while striking out two.
» Disroe led the Hornets at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a triple, a home run and two RBI.
» Jackson State was led offensively by freshman Jace Jackson, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
» Freshman Brooklyn Morris led the Tigers pitching staff, throwing 2.1 innings of one-run ball.
Alabama State hosts Jacksonville State on Tuesday at 5 p.m. at the Barbara Williams Softball Complex.
