MONTGOMERY, Ala. |  Alabama State University (6-6) suffered a 13-4 loss to the University of Alabama  (11-3) at the Wheeler-Watkins Baseball Complex on Wednesday.

Jaxon Baptist (0-3) started and took the loss on the mound for Alabama State. James Peterson was a bright spot out of the bullpen, tossing one shutout inning while allowing one hit.

At the plate, Devin Chandler, who went had three-run home and three RBI. Jose Alfonso went 2-for-3 with a double. Miguel Oropeza also contributed for with two hits in five trips to the plate.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Hornets were trailing 9-0 in the sixth inning when they first put runs on the board. Alabama State scored three times, all of them coming across on a three-run homer off the bat of Chandler.

The Crimson Tide expanded their lead to 13-3 before the Hornets offense got back to work, cutting into that lead in the ninth. Alabama State scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Skywalker Mann to cut Crimson Tide lead to 13-4. The Hornets were unable to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the ballgame.

GAME NOTES
» Alabama State's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed three runs across.
» Alabama State pitchers faced 59 Alabama hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out nine.
» The Hornets drew four walks from Alabama pitching.
» Chandler led the Hornets at the plate, going 1 for 4 with a home run and three RBI.
» Alabama was led offensively by Justin Lebron, who went 2 for 5 with a home run and an RBI.
» Anthony Pesci led the Crimson Tide pitching staff, throwing 2.1 shutout innings.

Alabama State opens a three-game home series against Longwood University on Friday at 6 p.m.