HUNTSVILLE, Ala. | Alana Scott drove in seven runs to help propel the Alabama State softball past the Alabama A&M University 22-2 on Friday.
Kaitlyn Hill (1-6) started in the circle and picked up the win for Alabama State (11-24, 5-5). The right-hander went five innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on four hits.
Scott went 2-for-4 with a triple and a home run in addition to her seven RBIs for the Hornets. Bailee Williams compiled a noteworthy day at the dish as well, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. JaNiyah Boykin also chipped in for Alabama State, putting together three hits in three trips to the plate while adding a walk and two RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Hornets put runs on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the second inning. Alabama State's offense started clicking and put up five runs, including a three-run triple off the bat of Scott.
The Bulldogs failed to push any runs across before the Hornets offense got back to their scoring ways the next inning. The Alabama State offense exploded for 10 runs, highlighted by a grand slam off the bat of Scott, which brought the Hornets lead to 15-0.
Alabama A&M narrowed Alabama State's lead to 15-2 before the Hornets stretched the advantage to 22-2 in the fourth inning. The Hornets bats heated up in the inning, scoring seven runs, including a three-run home run off the bat of Williams and a two-run double from Arianna Cox-Cole. The score remained 22-2 for the rest of the game, as Alabama State coasted to the win.
GAME NOTES
» Alabama State got three-hit games from both Boykin and Talee Sims.
» The Hornets power output was led by Scott, who compiled two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Scott drove in seven runs for Alabama State.
» Alabama State's highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed 10 runs across.
» The Hornets had control of the rest of the game after jumping ahead of the Bulldogs 5-0 in the top of the second.
» Four Hornets had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Hornets had a total of 17 hits.
» The Hornets out-hit the Bulldogs at a 17-4 clip.
» Alabama State went 9-for-19 (.474) with runners in scoring position.
» The Hornets got four hits in five at-bats with the bases loaded.
» Alabama State pitchers faced 20 Alabama A&M hitters in the game, allowing four ground balls and nine fly balls.
» The Hornets drew seven walks from Alabama A&M pitching.
» Scott led the Hornets at the plate, going 2 for 4 with a triple, a home run and seven RBIs.
» Alabama A&M was led offensively by Kali Austerman, who went 2 for 3 with a double.
» Josefina Lacalle led the Bulldogs pitching staff, throwing one inning of three-run ball.
Alabama State and Alabama A&M battle in a doubleheader on Saturday at 12 p.m.
