MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State University baseball suffered a 3-1 set back to Valparaiso on Sunday at the Wheeler-Watkins Basebal Complex. 

A solid outing from T. Power (1-2) was not enough for Alabama State (6-5). The left-hander went 6.1 innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on three hits, allowing three walks and striking out four. Z. Baltz was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going one shutout inning while allowing one hit, walking none and striking out one.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Hornets were trailing 1-0 in the fifth inning when they first put runs on the board. F. Santana came across to score the lone run of the inning for Alabama State and get them on the board. Valparaiso then scored two times over the remaining four innings to break the tie and grab the 3-1 win.

GAME NOTES
» Alabama State's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed one run across.
» Power put together 6.1 innings of two-run ball for Alabama State.
» Alabama State pitchers limited Valparaiso to just 1-for-7 (.143) with runners in scoring position.
» Alabama State pitchers faced 38 Valparaiso hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and 14 fly balls while striking out seven.
» M. Oropeza led the Hornets at the plate, going 2 for 4 with an RBI.
» Valparaiso was led offensively by J. Gauthier, who went 1 for 2 with a home run and an RBI.
» N. Baffa led the Beacons pitching staff, throwing five innings of one-run ball.

Alabama State hosts the University of Alabama on Wednesday at 6 p.m.