GAME 2 | Jackson State 4, Alabama State 2

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Junior Isaiah Williams was dealing for the Jackson State Tigers on Saturday, allowing just two runs in a 4-2 victory against the Alabama State Hornets in game two of the doubleheader.

Williams's quality outing (4-0) earned him the victory on the mound for Jackson State (15-4, 2-0 SWAC). The left-hander pitched 7.2 innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on four hits, allowing three walks, and striking out six. Senior Christian Womble also pitched well, going one shutout inning without allowing a hit, walking none, and striking out two.

Junior Jordan McCladdie led the Tigers offensively, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a walk, and an RBI. Freshman Robert Tate Jr. compiled a standout effort as well, going 1-for-2 with two walks. Senior Rodney Hibler Jr. also helped, going 1-for-5 for Jackson State with an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Tigers got on the scoreboard first, starting in the fourth inning. Junior Myles White came across to score the lone run of the inning for Jackson State and get them on the board.

The Tigers lost the lead they built in the fourth but got back on the board in the fifth, trailing 2-1. Jackson State put up two runs in the frame, punctuated with an RBI triple off the bat of McCladdie, which brought the score to 3-2 in favor of the Tigers.

Jackson State kept Alabama State without a run before building their lead to 4-2 in the seventh inning. The Tigers scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Hibler Jr.. The score remained 4-2 for the rest of the game, as Jackson State held on for the win.

GAME NOTES

• Williams struck out six Hornets hitters.
• Jackson State's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed two runs across.
• Williams put together 7.2 innings of two-run ball for the Tigers.
• The Tigers out-hit the Hornets at a 7-4 clip.
• Jackson State pitchers faced 35 Alabama State hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and 12 fly balls while striking out eight.
• The Tigers drew five walks from Alabama State pitching.
• McCladdie led the Tigers at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
• Alabama State was led offensively by senior Ali LaPread, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI.
• Senior Luis Rodriguez led the Hornets pitching staff, throwing six innings of three-run ball.
   

UP NEXT FOR THE TIGERS 
The Tigers will play game two of the series today. The first pitch is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at the Wheeler-Watkins Baseball Complex on the campus of Alabama State University. 

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