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Jackson State JSU 0-1
9
Winner Central Arkansas UCA 1-0
Jackson State JSU
0-1
3
Final
9
Central Arkansas UCA
1-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Jackson State JSU 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 4
Central Arkansas UCA 0 2 1 0 5 1 X 9 13 2

W: Haberman, Rachel (1-0) L: Owens, Kayla (0-1)

Game Recap: Softball | | Dennis Driscoll, JSU Associate Athletic Director

Central Arkansas Defeats Jackson State in Season Opener

Lady Tigers scored three runs in the top of the 1st inning

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Central Arkansas defeated Jackson State 9-3 Friday afternoon in the season-opener for the Lady Tigers.
 
JSU (0-1) started the game with three runs in the top of the first inning.
 
UCA (1-0) added two runs in the second inning and a run in the third frame to tie the game at 3-3.
 
The Bears added five runs in the bottom of the fifth and a run in the bottom of the sixth to put the game out of reach.
 
Senior and preseason All-SWAC selection Kelsey Smith batted 1-for-3 with an RBI and scored a run. Sophomore Kayla Owens went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
 
Junior Cheyenne Aplon, freshman Destyn Jones, and sophomore Marlisa Scott each collected a hit.
 
Owens also started in the circle for the Lady Tigers. Owens tossed 4 2/3 innings and allowed 11 hits and eight runs (six earned) and four walks and fanned two batters.
 
JSU returns to action Saturday versus Central Arkansas and first pitch is scheduled for 12:30 p.m.
 
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