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JSU vs. ASU SWAC Tourney G2
©BPO+ Digital Media ©Southwestern Athletic Conference
5
Alabama State ASU 26-28
6
Winner Jackson State JSU 31-17
Alabama State ASU
26-28
5
Final
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Jackson State JSU
31-17
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E
Alabama State ASU 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 11 4
Jackson State JSU 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 4 6 12 1

W: Salazar, Victoria (12-9) L: Kohana Pousson (5-7)

Game Recap: Softball |

Stephens' Three-Run Homer Boosts Jackson State to a Walk off Win Over ASU in 8 Innings

GULFPORT, Miss.| The Jackson State softball team needed eight innings to get the job done, but secured the 6-5 extra-innings win, walking it off on Jace Jackson's double to claim victory over Alabama State Wednesday evening.

Mari Stephens cranked the three-run home run over left center to open the bottom of the eighth for the Tigers to tie the game.

Victoria Salazar (12-9) got the win out of the bullpen for Jackson State (31-17). The went 0.2 shutout innings, giving up one hit. Sophia Gonzales started for the Tigers in the circle and pitched 7.1 innings.

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Jackson State trailied 2-0 in the third inning when they first put runs on the board.
  • JSU got an RBI single from Ka'Liyah Gipson, scoring Kristina Carlson from third base.
  • The Tigers kept the Hornets off the board before tying it up in the sixth.
  • Gabrielle Willis came across to score the lone run of the inning for Jackson State, which brought the score level at 2-2.
  • Alabama State then broke the tied and took a 5-2 lead in top of the eighth inning.
  • Jackson State scored four runs in the bottom half of the eighth starting with a three-run homerun from Mari Stephens.
  • Jackson's one-out RBI double sealed the walk off win for the Tigers.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

  • Jackson State got three-hit games from three different hitters.
  • JSU's highest scoring inning was the eighth, when it pushed four runs across.
  • The Tigers out-hit the Hornets at a 12-11 clip.
  • Jackson State's pitchers faced 35 Alabama State hitters in the game, allowing 16 ground balls and seven fly balls.
  • Mari Stephens led the Tigers at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs.
  • Alabama State was led offensively by junior Alexia Denby, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI.

UP NEXT
The Tigers will face Florida A&M tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. at the Gulfport Sportsplex and live on SWAC Digital Network.

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