MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State University had four players notch multiple hits, but the Hornets fell to the Nicholls Colonels 14-6 at the Barbara Williams Softball Complex Saturday.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Hornets were trailing 11-0 in the third inning when they first put runs on the board. Alabama State plated two runs off of Nicholls pitching, one of which was driven in on a run-scoring double off the bat of A. Scott.

The Hornets kept the deficit at 11-2 before closing the gap further in the fifth. The Alabama State offense exploded for four runs, highlighted by a two-run single off the bat of A. Cox-Cole and a two-run single from B. Williams, which brought the score to 11-6 in favor of the Colonels. The Hornets were unable to get any closer, as Nicholls added three runs to their tally on the way to a 14-6 final.

GAME NOTES

» Alabama State's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed four runs across.
» Four Alabama State hitters had multiple base knocks in the ballgame.
» Alabama State went 4-for-9 (.444) with runners in scoring position.
» Alabama State pitchers faced 47 Nicholls hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and 14 fly balls while striking out one.
» Cox-Cole led the Hornets at the plate, going 2 for 4 with a double and two RBIs.
» Nicholls was led offensively by M. Moak, who went 3 for 5 with two doubles and three RBIs.
» M. Yoo led the Colonels pitching staff, throwing 2.1 scoreless innings.

Alabama State will close out the 2026 Stginer Classic Against Murray State and Southern Indiana on Sunday at 11:15 a.m and 1:30 p.m.