COVINGTON, Ga.| The Jackson State Tigers broke through after a 2-2 tie in the fifth inning to take down the South Carolina Gamecocks 3-2 Friday.

Senior Victoria Salazar (2-0) started in the circle and picked up the win for Jackson State (4-0). The right-hander went seven innings, giving up two runs, one earned, on four hits, allowing no walks and striking out two.

In the batter's box, the Tigers were paced by freshman Kaliyah Gibson, who went 2-for-4 on the day with an RBI. Sophomore Jace Jackson compiled a noteworthy effort as well, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Trailing 2-0, the Tigers first put runs on the board in the fifth inning. Jackson State managed to push across two runs in the inning.

The score stayed at 2-2 until the very next inning, when the Tigers put runs on the scoreboard once again. Jackson State pushed across a run on Jackson's two-out RBI double, which brought the score to 3-2 in favor of the Tigers. The score remained 3-2 for the rest of the game, as Jackson State held on for the win.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

» Jackson State's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed two runs across.
» The Tigers out-hit the Gamecocks at a 5-4 clip.
» Both Gibson and senior Jalia Hubbard stole two bases in Friday's game.
» Jackson State pitchers limited South Carolina to just 1-for-5 (.200) with runners in scoring position.
» Jackson State pitchers faced 25 South Carolina hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out two.
» The Tigers drew four walks from South Carolina pitching.
» Gibson led the Tigers at the plate, going 2-for-4 with an RBI.
» South Carolina was led offensively by freshman Aaliyah Felder, who went 1-for-3 with a double.