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kameron douglas
9
Alabama State ALST 23-23, 15-7 SWAC
10
Winner Bethune-Cookman BCUBB 27-19, 18-4 SWAC
Alabama State ALST
23-23, 15-7 SWAC
9
Final
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Bethune-Cookman BCUBB
27-19, 18-4 SWAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Alabama State ALST 2 1 1 2 0 0 1 1 1 9 15 3
Bethune-Cookman BCUBB 0 0 1 1 0 2 5 0 1 10 13 0

W: Jean Carlos Zambrano (5-1) L: Bartkoski, Will (0-2)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Late Lead Slips Away for Bama State Baseball in Walkoff Loss to BCU

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. | The Alabama State baseball took a 6-4 lead into the seventh inning, but could not hang on as Bethune-Cookman score in the bottom of th eninth for a 10-9 win on Friday.

Junior Will Bartkoski (0-2) took the loss on the mound for Alabama State (23-23, 15-7). Junior Jorhan Laboy started the ballgame and went six innings, surrendering four runs, two earned, on six hits, walking one and striking out six.

Offensively, the Hornets were paced by junior Kameron Douglas, who went 3-for-5 on the day with two home runs and five RBI. Junior Kelvin Agosto put together a standout day at the dish as well, going 4-for-5 with a double, a triple and two RBI. Sophomore Juan Cruz also helped out for Alabama State, putting together two hits in three trips to the plate while adding two doubles and two walks.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Hornets lost despite scoring in seven different innings in the ballgame, last holding the lead in the seventh inning at 7-6. Alabama State's biggest output came in its two-run fourth inning. The Hornets notched their two runs when a single from Douglas brought home senior DeMarckus Smiley and Agosto.

GAME NOTES
» Alabama State got a two-homer day from Douglas.
» Agosto compiled a four-hit day for the Hornets.
» Alabama State had three players put together games with multiple extra-base hits.
» Douglas drove in five runs for the Hornets.
» Alabama State's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed two runs across.
» Five Alabama State hitters had multiple base knocks in the ballgame.
» The Hornets took Bethune-Cookman pitchers deep three times on Friday.
» Alabama State batters had a total of 15 hits in the game.
» Alabama State left 10 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» The Hornets out-hit the Wildcats at a 15-13 clip.
» Alabama State pitchers faced 43 Bethune-Cookman hitters in the game, allowing 11 ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out eight.
» The Hornets drew five walks from Bethune-Cookman pitching.
» Douglas led the Hornets at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI.
» Bethune-Cookman was led offensively by senior Jorge Rodriguez, who went 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI.
» Senior Sebastian Garrido led the Wildcats pitching staff, throwing 1.1 shutout innings.

Due to weather, Alabama State and Bethune-Cookman will play a doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. (CT) on Saturday.

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