HUNTSVILLE, Ala. | Alabama State University softbal pounded out 15 hits to down Alabama A&M University 12-3 to win the series on Friday.
The Hornets claimed their fourth SWAC straight series win and will host Florida A&M for its final home series of the year.
Ja"Niyan Boykin led Alabama State with three hits while four others had two its apieace. ASU had nine players collect at least one hit on the afternoon.
Freshman Kaitlyn Hill (3-9) got the win for Alabama State (15-31, 13-8). The right-hander went seven innings, giving up three runs, all of them earned, on five hits, allowing two walks and striking out three.
Ramsey went 1-for-4 with a triple in addition to her four RBIs for the Hornets. Junior A. Scott furnished a noteworthy performance at the plate as well, going 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and an RBI. Freshman J. Terrell also chipped in for Alabama State, putting together two hits in three trips to the plate while adding a double and a walk.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Hornets were trailing 1-0 in the third inning when they first put runs on the board. Alabama State's offense started clicking and put up five runs, including a two-run triple off the bat of Ramsey.
The Hornets then held the Bulldogs scoreless before getting back on the board the very next inning. Junior J. Boykin came across to score the lone run of the inning for Alabama State, which brought the score to 6-1 in favor of the Hornets.
Alabama A&M narrowed Alabama State's lead to 6-2 before the Hornets stretched the advantage to 7-2 in the sixth inning.
Alabama State kept the Bulldogs scoreless before their offense got things moving the next inning. The Hornets scored five runs in the inning, highlighted by a one-run single off the bat of senior L. Richardso, bringing the score to 12-2 in favor of Alabama State. Alabama A&M put one run on the scoreboard before the game was over, but the Hornets still coasted to the 12-3 win.
GAME NOTES
» Boykin compiled three base hits for Alabama State.
» Ramsey drove in four runs for Alabama State.
» Alabama State's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed five runs across.
» Five Hornets had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Hornets had a total of 15 hits.
» The Hornets out-hit the Bulldogs at a 15-5 clip.
» Alabama State had three players steal multiple bases in Friday's game.
» The Hornets stole 10 bases as a team.
» Alabama State went 6-for-18 (.333) with runners in scoring position.
» Alabama State pitchers limited Alabama A&M to just 1-for-7 (.143) with runners in scoring position.
» Alabama State pitchers faced 28 Alabama A&M hitters in the game, allowing one ground balls and 16 fly balls while striking out three.
» Ramsey led the Hornets at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a triple and four RBI.
» Alabama A&M was led offensively by senior A. Riches, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
» Senior S. Cruit led the Bulldogs pitching staff, throwing one inning of one-run ball.
Alabama State hosts the University of Alabama on Tuesday at 5 p.m. at the Barbara Williams Softball Complex.
