Box Score BATON ROUGE, La.| The Jackson State softball team traveled for a mid-week matchup at Southern University Tuesday evening. The Tigers came away with a 4-1 win over the Jaguars in the non-conference meeting.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Jackson State (25-13, 12-5 SWAC) got on the board in the top of the first inning as Jace Jackson doubled to left field to score Ka'Liyah Gipson.
• The Tigers took a 2-0 advantage at the hands of an SU error during Gabby Willis' at bat that allowed Beija Allen to score.
• With two outs, Southern scored its first run of the game on a line drive to right field.
• Mari Stephens answered in the top of the fourth scoring Willis on a sacrifice fly and advancing two runners to second and third.
• Jace Jackson scored in the top of the fifth during Willis' at bat for a 4-1 lead.
• The Tigers defense held on to keep Southern scoreless as JSU secured the 4-1 win.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

• Sami Huckabee, Ka'Liyah Gipson, Beija Allen and Jace Jackson each finished with one hit in the game.
• Kelley Bickers took the win in the circle for JSU as she only allowed one run and struck out three batters.
• The Tigers compiled four RBIs in the game from Mari Stephens, Jace Jackson and Gabby Willis.

UP NEXT
The Tigers will open a three-game series with Alabama A&M Friday. First pitch is set for 1:00 pm in Huntsville.

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