DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. | Alabama State dropped a SWAC doubleheader to Bethune-Cookman.falling 8-2 in game one and 14-13 in 12 innings in the nightcap on Saturday.
GAME 1 | Bethune-Cookman 8, Alabama State 2
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. | The Alabama State University softball team had a tough showing on Saturday, falling to the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats by final score of 8-2.
Kaitlyn Hill (0-6) started and took the loss in the circle for Alabama State (9-19, 3-2).
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 2-0, the Hornets first put runs on the board in the second inning. Alabama State got an RBI single from Jordyn Ferrandino, scoring Jayla Stewart from third base.
The Hornets kept the deficit at 2-1 before tying the score in the third. Jaibriel Terrell came across to score the lone run of the inning for Alabama State, which brought the score level at 2-2. Bethune-Cookman then scored six times over the remaining four innings to break the tie and grab the 8-2 win.
GAME NOTES
» Alabama State's highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed one run across.
» Alabama State pitchers faced 30 Bethune-Cookman hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out two.
» Ferrandino led the Hornets at the plate, going 1 for 3 with an RBI.
» Bethune-Cookman was led offensively by Kween Tauala, who went 1 for 3 with two RBIs.
» Sofia Coleman led the Wildcats pitching staff, throwing seven innings of two-run ball.
GAME 2 | Bethune-Cookman 14, Alabama State 13
DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. | The Alabama State Hornets lost an instant classic 14-13 in 12 innings to the Bethune-Cookman in game two of a doubleheader on Saturday.
Mason Quinnie (2-5) came out of the bullpen for Alabama State (9-20, 3-3) and took the loss.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Hornets lost despite scoring in six different innings in the ballgame, last holding the lead in the twelfth inning at 13-11. Alabama State's biggest output came in its five-run fifth inning. The big hit for the Hornets in the inning was a one-run fly out off the bat of Bailee Williams.
GAME NOTES
» Alana Scott led the Hornets, compiling three base hits in the ballgame.
» Alabama State's power output was led by Addison Giles, who had two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Alabama State's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed five runs across.
» Four Alabama State hitters had multiple base knocks in the ballgame.
» Alabama State left 10 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» Alabama State pitchers faced 65 Bethune-Cookman hitters in the game, allowing 18 ground balls and 11 fly balls.
» The Hornets drew five walks from Bethune-Cookman pitching.
» Giles led the Hornets at the plate, going 2 for 4 with two doubles and two RBI.
» Bethune-Cookman was led offensively by Janel Morrisey, who went 3 for 7 with three RBI.
» Aimi Tohara-Yshiki led the Wildcats pitching staff, throwing 3.2 innings of two-run ball.
Alabama State returns to the diamond against Georgia State on Tuesday in Atlanta, Ga.
