DAYTONA, BEACH, Fla. | Despite picking up six hits in the ballgame and out-hitting Bethune-Cookman, Alabama State was unable to push across more runs, as the Hornets fell to the Wildcats 5-3 Friday.

Kohana Pousson (4-5) came out of the bullpen for Alabama State (9-18, 3-1) and took the loss. The right-hander went five innings, giving up three runs, two earned, on four hits, allowing no walks and striking out four.

In the batter's box, the Hornets were paced by Alana Scott, who went 2-for-3 on the day with a double and three RBI. Brooke Ramsey went 2-for-3 with a walk.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Hornets got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with two runs in the top of the first inning. Scott drove in two runs for Alabama State with a single, that scored Jaibriel Terrell and Arianna Cox-Cole.

The Hornets lost the lead they built in the first, but got back on the board in the sixth trailing 4-2. Alabama State pushed across a run on Scott's two-out RBI double, which brought the score to 4-3 in favor of the Wildcats. The Hornets were unable to get any closer, as Bethune-Cookman added one run to their tally on the way to a 5-3 final.

GAME NOTES

» Alabama State's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed two runs across.
» The Hornets out-hit the Wildcats at a 6-4 clip.
» Alabama State went 2-for-6 (.333) with runners in scoring position.
» Alabama State pitchers faced 25 Bethune-Cookman hitters in the game, allowing four ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out four.
» The Hornets drew four walks from Bethune-Cookman pitching.
» Scott led the Hornets at the plate, going 2 for 3 with a double and three RBIs.
» Bethune-Cookman was led offensively by Kween Tauala, who went 1 for 3 with two RBIs.
» Mia Gonzalez led the Wildcats pitching staff, throwing seven innings of three-run ball.

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