MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Alabama State University softball suffered a tough 6-1 loss to Troy University at the Barbara Williams Softball Complex on Tuesday.

Kaitlyn Hill (0-5) started and took the loss in the circle for Alabama State (9-16). The right-hander went four innings, giving up one run on two hits, allowing four walks and striking out two.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Hornets got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with one run in the bottom of the first inning. Alabama State got an RBI single from Frank, scoring Brooke Ramsey from second base. The Hornets were unable to hold the lead, as Troy scored six times over the remaining six innings to grab the 6-1 win.

GAME NOTES

» Alabama State's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed one run across.
» Alabama State pitchers faced 32 Troy hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and 11 fly balls while striking out three.
» Frank led the Hornets at the plate, going 1 for 3 with an RBI.
» Troy was led offensively by Makaley Boswell, who went 1 for 4 with a home run and two RBI
» Ella Cunningham led the Trojans pitching staff, throwing seven innings of one-run ball.

Alabama State opens a SWAC series against Bethune-Cookman on Friday in Daytona Beach, Fla.