MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State University softball split a doubheader with Florida A&M University winning game on 9-7 before dropping game two 7-2 on Satuday.
Game 1 | Alabama State 9, FAMU 7
MONTGOMERY, Ala. --The Alabama State Univeristy softball team rallied from a 6-0 deficit for a 9-7 win over Florid A&M University in the opening game of a doubleheader on Saturday.
Freshman Kaitlyn Hill (4-11) picked up the victory out of the bullpen for Alabama State (16-32, 14-8). The right-hander went 6.2 innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on seven hits, allowing two walks and striking out three.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Hornets were trailing 6-0 in the fourth inning when they first put runs on the board. Alabama State's offense started clicking and put up six runs, including a one-run strikeout off the bat of freshman Jaibriel Terrell.
The Rattlerettes broke the tie and re-took the lead heading into the fifth inning, when the Hornets got back on the scoreboard. Alabama State scored once on an RBI single off the bat of freshman Talee Sims, which brought the score level at 7-7.
That 7-7 tie turned into a 9-7 Alabama State lead in the sixth. The Hornets notched two runs when a single from senior Leah Richardson brought home junior Alana Scott and Terrell. The score remained 9-7 for the rest of the game, as Alabama State held on for the win.
GAME NOTES
» Alabama State's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed six runs across.
» Sophomore Mickey Coslor stole four bases in Tuesday's game.
» The Hornets stole six bases as a team.
» Alabama State went 6-for-11 (.545) with runners in scoring position.
» Alabama State pitchers faced 38 Florida A&M hitters in the game, allowing one ground balls and 16 fly balls while striking out three.
» The Hornets drew six walks from Florida A&M pitching.
» Freshman Ayana Frank led the Hornets at the plate, going 1-for-1 with an RBI.
» Florida A&M was led offensively by freshman Aniya Canty, who went 1-for-1 with a triple and an RBI.
» Freshman Zoryana Hughes led the Rattlerettes pitching staff, throwing 3.2 innings of six-run ball.
GAME 2 | Florida A&M 7, Alabama State 2
MONTGOMERY, Ala. --The Alabama State Hornets had a tough showing on Saturday, falling to the Florida A&M 7-2 in the night cap of a doubleheader on Saturday.
Freshman Mason Quinnie (5-8) got the ball to start for Alabama State (16-33, 14-9) and took the loss. Sophomore Kohana Pouson was a bright spot for the Hornets, coming out of the bullpen and throwing 6.1 innings, giving up three runs, two earned, on seven hits, with two walks and six strikeouts.
In the batter's box, the Hornets were led by senior Zoee Disroe, who went 1-for-2 on the day with an RBI. Freshman Meshayla Pettaway furnished a noteworthy day at the plate as well, going 1-for-2 with an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 6-0, the Hornets first put runs on the board in the fifth inning. Sophomore Mickey 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 7-1 before their offense got back on the scoreboard, cutting into that deficit in the seventh inning. Alabama State scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Disroe, which brought the score to 7-2 in favor of the Rattlerettes. 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 seventh, when it pushed one run across.
» Alabama State pitchers faced 37 Florida A&M hitters in the game, allowing four ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out seven.
» The Hornets drew five walks from Florida A&M pitching.
» Disroe led the Hornets at the plate, going 1-for-2 with an RBI.
» Florida A&M was led offensively by freshman Keeleigh Spooner, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
» Freshman Amari Brown led the Rattlerettes pitching staff, throwing seven innings of two-run ball.
Alabama State and FAMU play game three of the series on Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
