MONTGOMERY, Ala. --The Alabama State University baseball team had its struggles against Valparaiso staring pitcher Connor Lockwood as the Hornets fell 9-0 on Saturday.

At the plate, the Hornets managed just three hits with Miguel Oropeza, Fabian Santana and Devin Chandler collecting hit. 

Lockwood tossed a complete game three-hit shutout and record 11 strikeouts against one walk to improve to 2-0 for Valpo.

Esaid Pena had a no hitter into the fourth inning before allowing four runs. Pena (2-1) had eight strikeouts agianst one talk while giving up four runs, three earned. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

Alabama State did not advance a runner past second base in the game. The Hornets went 0-for-2 with runners in scoring position, last placing a runner as far as second in the ninth, when A. Malpass made it into scoring position with one out.

GAME NOTES
» E. Pena fanned eight Beacons hitters.
» Alabama State pitchers faced 42 Valparaiso hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out 11.
» Oropeza led the Hornets at the plate, going 1 for 4.
» Valparaiso was led offensively by B. Pleau, who went 3 for 4 with a double and an RBI.
» Lockwood ed the Beacons pitching staff, throwing nine scoreless innings.

Alabama State and Valpo close out the series on Sunday at 1 p.m.